Czechia vs Hungary: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy

Czechia
29.8%
in 2025
Hungary
27.9%
in 2025
Czechia rank
13th
Hungary rank
14th

Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy over time

  • Czechia
  • Hungary
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How they compare

Czechia currently reports 29.8% against 27.9% in Hungary, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Czechia's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Czechia ahead.

Czechia ranks 13th and Hungary ranks 14th of 79 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 4 and Hungary in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Hungary Difference Ahead
1960s 0.4% 0.0% 0.3% Czechia
1970s 0.3% 0.0% 0.2% Czechia
1980s 2.4% 5.3% 2.9% Hungary
1990s 8.4% 14.5% 6.0% Hungary
2000s 14.7% 15.4% 0.7% Hungary
2010s 21.9% 21.8% 0.1% Czechia
2020s 27.2% 24.9% 2.3% Czechia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from low-carbon energy, Czechia or Hungary?
Czechia, at 29.8% against 27.9% in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from low-carbon energy between Czechia and Hungary?
1.9%, with Czechia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Hungary?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Czechia and Hungary rank globally for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
Czechia ranks 13th and Hungary ranks 14th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.