Hungary vs Saudi Arabia: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Hungary
37.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
37.1%
in 2024
Hungary rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Hungary
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 37.9% against 37.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 80 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.9% | 3.7% | 8.2% | Hungary |
| 1970s | 21.4% | 8.7% | 12.6% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 32.3% | 25.7% | 6.5% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 39.9% | 35.7% | 4.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 36.1% | 11.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 34.5% | 7.9% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 37.7% | 2.9% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Hungary or Saudi Arabia?
- Hungary, at 37.9% against 37.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Hungary and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.8%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Saudi Arabia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Hungary ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.