Denmark vs Hungary: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
Denmark
33.9%
in 2025
Hungary
27.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
11th
Hungary rank
14th
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy over time
- Denmark
- Hungary
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 33.9% against 27.9% in Hungary, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Hungary ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Hungary ranks 14th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Hungary |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Hungary |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | Hungary |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 14.5% | 12.9% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 15.4% | 9.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 21.8% | 5.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 24.9% | 5.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from low-carbon energy, Denmark or Hungary?
- Denmark, at 33.9% against 27.9% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from low-carbon energy between Denmark and Hungary?
- 6.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hungary?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Hungary rank globally for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Denmark ranks 11th 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
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.