Hungary vs Spain: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Hungary
75.3%
in 2025
Spain
74.6%
in 2025
Hungary rank
50th
Spain rank
52nd
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Hungary
- Spain
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 75.3% against 74.6% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Hungary ranks 50th and Spain ranks 52nd of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.5% | 50.5% | 8.0% | Spain |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 41.2% | 0.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 56.2% | 2.1% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 70.0% | 1.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Hungary or Spain?
- Hungary, at 75.3% against 74.6% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Hungary and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Spain rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Hungary ranks 50th and Spain ranks 52nd 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.