Hungary vs United Kingdom: Share of primary energy use by source
Hungary
33.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom
35.0%
in 2025
Hungary rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
24th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Hungary
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 35.0% against 33.9% in Hungary, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.9% | 1.0% | 10.9% | Hungary |
| 1970s | 21.4% | 13.1% | 8.3% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 31.1% | 21.5% | 9.5% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 35.9% | 28.7% | 7.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 37.2% | 5.7% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 35.1% | 1.4% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 37.3% | 2.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Hungary or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 35.0% against 33.9% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 1.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and United Kingdom rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Hungary ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use 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 total energy supply.