Croatia vs Hungary: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Croatia
76.3%
in 2025
Hungary
75.3%
in 2025
Croatia rank
47th
Hungary rank
50th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Croatia
- Hungary
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 76.3% against 75.3% in Hungary, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Croatia ranks 47th and Hungary ranks 50th of 213 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.7% | 42.5% | 14.3% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 41.2% | 9.0% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 58.3% | 4.9% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 68.5% | 1.1% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Croatia or Hungary?
- Croatia, at 76.3% against 75.3% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Croatia and Hungary?
- 1.0%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Hungary?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Hungary rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Croatia ranks 47th 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
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.