Germany vs Hungary: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon)
Germany
3,518 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Hungary
3,147 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
28th
Hungary rank
30th
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3,518 kilowatt-hours against 3,147 kilowatt-hours in Hungary, a difference of 371 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 28th and Hungary ranks 30th of 214 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,217 kilowatt-hours | 1,374 kilowatt-hours | 843.43 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 2,730 kilowatt-hours | 1,487 kilowatt-hours | 1,243 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 3,278 kilowatt-hours | 1,938 kilowatt-hours | 1,340 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,518 kilowatt-hours | 2,608 kilowatt-hours | 909.89 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person, Germany or Hungary?
- Germany, at 3,518 kilowatt-hours against 3,147 kilowatt-hours in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person between Germany and Hungary?
- 371 kilowatt-hours, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Germany ranks 28th and Hungary ranks 30th of 214 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 low-carbon sources 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. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.