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Hungary vs Ukraine: Electricity Compared

Hungary generated 35.8 TWh of electricity in 2022 and Ukraine 112 TWh, according to Ember. Nuclear was the largest source in both, at 44.2% in Hungary and 55.8% in Ukraine. Each kWh generated emitted 229 gCO2/kWh in Hungary and 251 gCO2/kWh in Ukraine. These are Ember annual statistics for 2022, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Ukraine is the bigger electricity producer, generating 3.1 times as much as Hungary in 2022 (112 TWh against 35.8 TWh). Hungary has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 229 gCO2/kWh against 251 gCO2/kWh in Ukraine in 2022.

Ember's latest annual figures for Ukraine are for 2022, while Hungary has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2022 for both.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

Open this comparison in the interactive tool to add more countries or change the metric.

Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 24.8% of Hungary's electricity in 2022, against 6.4% in Ukraine.
  • Electricity demand rose 5% in Hungary between 2017 and 2022, while it fell 26% in Ukraine.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 65.6% of Hungary's electricity in 2022 and 72.2% of Ukraine's.
  • Electricity demand in 2022 was 47.9 TWh in Hungary and 112 TWh in Ukraine.

Key Figures, 2022

Ember annual statistics
Measure Hungary Ukraine
Total generation35.8 TWh112 TWh
Electricity demand47.9 TWh112 TWh
Demand per person4.95 MWh2.72 MWh
Carbon intensity229 gCO2/kWh251 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions8.19 MtCO227.9 MtCO2
Low carbon share65.6%72.2%
Largest sourceNuclear 44.2%Nuclear 55.8%

Generation Mix, 2022

Share of generation
Source Hungary Ukraine
Nuclear 44.2% 55.8%
Gas 24.8% 6.4%
Coal 8.4% 20.9%
Solar 13.2% 4.6%
Hydro 0.5% 9.9%
Bioenergy 6.0% 0.7%
Wind 1.7% 1.3%
Other fossil 1.3% 0.5%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Hungary and Ukraine, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Hungary and Ukraine each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2022 it was 229 gCO2/kWh in Hungary and 251 gCO2/kWh in Ukraine. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Hungary and Ukraine each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2022 it was 229 gCO2/kWh in Hungary and 251 gCO2/kWh in Ukraine.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Hungary and Ukraine, 1985 to 2025
YearHungaryUkraine
1985n/a617 gCO2/kWh
1986n/a649 gCO2/kWh
1987n/a635 gCO2/kWh
1988n/a579 gCO2/kWh
1989n/a598 gCO2/kWh
1990415 gCO2/kWh576 gCO2/kWh
1991417 gCO2/kWh561 gCO2/kWh
1992443 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
1993454 gCO2/kWh520 gCO2/kWh
1994445 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
1995450 gCO2/kWh490 gCO2/kWh
1996452 gCO2/kWh429 gCO2/kWh
1997459 gCO2/kWh417 gCO2/kWh
1998463 gCO2/kWh395 gCO2/kWh
1999466 gCO2/kWh416 gCO2/kWh
2000451 gCO2/kWh403 gCO2/kWh
2001439 gCO2/kWh409 gCO2/kWh
2002432 gCO2/kWh414 gCO2/kWh
2003469 gCO2/kWh411 gCO2/kWh
2004431 gCO2/kWh368 gCO2/kWh
2005383 gCO2/kWh375 gCO2/kWh
2006390 gCO2/kWh404 gCO2/kWh
2007386 gCO2/kWh416 gCO2/kWh
2008376 gCO2/kWh418 gCO2/kWh
2009344 gCO2/kWh410 gCO2/kWh
2010341 gCO2/kWh410 gCO2/kWh
2011341 gCO2/kWh428 gCO2/kWh
2012333 gCO2/kWh442 gCO2/kWh
2013318 gCO2/kWh449 gCO2/kWh
2014300 gCO2/kWh418 gCO2/kWh
2015298 gCO2/kWh380 gCO2/kWh
2016300 gCO2/kWh409 gCO2/kWh
2017290 gCO2/kWh347 gCO2/kWh
2018284 gCO2/kWh349 gCO2/kWh
2019266 gCO2/kWh342 gCO2/kWh
2020257 gCO2/kWh325 gCO2/kWh
2021239 gCO2/kWh279 gCO2/kWh
2022229 gCO2/kWh251 gCO2/kWh
2023196 gCO2/kWhn/a
2024184 gCO2/kWhn/a
2025162 gCO2/kWhn/a

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Hungary and Ukraine, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Hungary and Ukraine each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2022 it was 4.95 MWh in Hungary and 2.72 MWh in Ukraine. 0.0 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Hungary and Ukraine each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2022 it was 4.95 MWh in Hungary and 2.72 MWh in Ukraine.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Hungary and Ukraine, 1985 to 2025
YearHungaryUkraine
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20003.79 MWh3.39 MWh
20013.89 MWh3.47 MWh
20023.99 MWh3.51 MWh
20034.06 MWh3.64 MWh
20044.08 MWh3.69 MWh
20054.17 MWh3.74 MWh
20064.29 MWh3.87 MWh
20074.38 MWh3.98 MWh
20084.39 MWh3.97 MWh
20094.14 MWh3.63 MWh
20104.27 MWh3.98 MWh
20114.29 MWh4.07 MWh
20124.30 MWh4.06 MWh
20134.26 MWh4.00 MWh
20144.34 MWh3.79 MWh
20154.47 MWh3.55 MWh
20164.55 MWh3.53 MWh
20174.68 MWh3.32 MWh
20184.75 MWh3.40 MWh
20194.80 MWh3.34 MWh
20204.78 MWh3.25 MWh
20215.03 MWh3.49 MWh
20224.95 MWh2.72 MWh
20234.82 MWhn/a
20245.04 MWhn/a
20255.11 MWhn/a

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2022.

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  title = {{Hungary vs Ukraine: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2022},
  note = {Data as of 2022. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/hungary-vs-ukraine/}
}

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