Annual change in primary energy use in Hungary
Hungary: Annual change in primary energy use was 1.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Hungary, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Hungary is 1.53 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 89.4% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Hungary peaked at 21.08 terawatt-hours in 1978 and was at its lowest, -21.17 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
Hungary ranks 70th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.44 terawatt-hours | -8.54 terawatt-hours | 13.14 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 12.2 terawatt-hours | -3.18 terawatt-hours | 21.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 terawatt-hours | -8.64 terawatt-hours | 15.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.01 terawatt-hours | -21.17 terawatt-hours | 7.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.36 terawatt-hours | -19.92 terawatt-hours | 19.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0251 terawatt-hours | -18.28 terawatt-hours | 13.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.2 terawatt-hours | -18.22 terawatt-hours | 11.61 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.3% (2025)
- Gas production 17.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 17.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Hungary?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Hungary was 1.53 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 21.08 terawatt-hours in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.17 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Hungary rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Hungary ranks 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.