Burundi vs Hungary: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources

Burundi
75.5%
in 2024
Hungary
75.3%
in 2025
Burundi rank
49th
Hungary rank
50th

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time

  • Burundi
  • Hungary
406080100199020072025

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 75.5% against 75.3% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 49th and Hungary ranks 50th of 213 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 41.2% 58.8% Burundi
2010s 84.0% 58.3% 25.7% Burundi
2020s 73.1% 67.1% 6.0% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Burundi or Hungary?
Burundi, at 75.5% against 75.3% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Burundi and Hungary?
0.2%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Hungary?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Hungary rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Burundi ranks 49th and Hungary ranks 50th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. 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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.