Hungary vs United States of America: Electricity generation from solar per person
Hungary
1,140 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
United States of America
1,120 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Hungary rank
7th
United States of America rank
9th
Electricity generation from solar per person over time
- Hungary
- United States of America
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 1,140 kilowatt-hours against 1,120 kilowatt-hours in United States of America, a difference of 20 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
Hungary ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 9th of 210 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 1.82 kilowatt-hours | 1.82 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 2.07 kilowatt-hours | 2.07 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2010s | 30.26 kilowatt-hours | 125.52 kilowatt-hours | 95.26 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2020s | 656.39 kilowatt-hours | 693.92 kilowatt-hours | 37.54 kilowatt-hours | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar per person, Hungary or United States of America?
- Hungary, at 1,140 kilowatt-hours against 1,120 kilowatt-hours in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar per person between Hungary and United States of America?
- 20 kilowatt-hours, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and United States of America rank globally for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Hungary ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 9th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.