Annual change in primary energy from coal in Hungary
Hungary: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -4.08 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.08 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 110.4%
World rank
62nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
4.02 terawatt-hours
in 1982
All-time low
-16.12 terawatt-hours
in 1967
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Hungary, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from coal in Hungary stood at -4.08 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 110.4% on the previous year and down 527.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Hungary peaked at 4.02 terawatt-hours in 1982 and was at its lowest, -16.12 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
That places Hungary 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Hungary, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -5.2 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -16.12 terawatt-hours | +210.1% |
| 1968 | -1.37 terawatt-hours | -91.5% |
| 1969 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | -213.6% |
| 1970 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1971 | -3.44 terawatt-hours | -300.0% |
| 1972 | -2.93 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 0.5233 terawatt-hours | -117.9% |
| 1974 | -4.7 terawatt-hours | -997.8% |
| 1975 | -4.58 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | -126.6% |
| 1977 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | +31.4% |
| 1978 | -0.093 terawatt-hours | -105.8% |
| 1979 | 0.7327 terawatt-hours | -887.6% |
| 1980 | -1.86 terawatt-hours | -354.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4536 terawatt-hours | -124.4% |
| 1982 | 4.02 terawatt-hours | +787.2% |
| 1983 | -5.9 terawatt-hours | -246.5% |
| 1984 | -2.49 terawatt-hours | -57.8% |
| 1985 | -1.6 terawatt-hours | -35.5% |
| 1986 | -1.04 terawatt-hours | -35.5% |
| 1987 | -0.0465 terawatt-hours | -95.5% |
| 1988 | -4.93 terawatt-hours | +10500.8% |
| 1989 | -8.59 terawatt-hours | +74.3% |
| 1990 | -2.22 terawatt-hours | -74.2% |
| 1991 | -4.93 terawatt-hours | +122.1% |
| 1992 | -6.55 terawatt-hours | +32.9% |
| 1993 | -5.97 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 1994 | -2.78 terawatt-hours | -53.4% |
| 1995 | -0.8403 terawatt-hours | -69.8% |
| 1996 | -0.6301 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 1997 | -2.23 terawatt-hours | +254.7% |
| 1998 | -1.41 terawatt-hours | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | -234.7% |
| 2000 | -3.18 terawatt-hours | -267.3% |
| 2001 | -2.24 terawatt-hours | -29.4% |
| 2002 | -1.5 terawatt-hours | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9636 terawatt-hours | -164.1% |
| 2004 | -2.19 terawatt-hours | -326.9% |
| 2005 | -4.43 terawatt-hours | +102.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1353 terawatt-hours | -103.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6056 terawatt-hours | +347.5% |
| 2008 | -1.04 terawatt-hours | -271.8% |
| 2009 | -5.58 terawatt-hours | +435.9% |
| 2010 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | -128.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2387 terawatt-hours | -85.0% |
| 2012 | -1.19 terawatt-hours | -600.1% |
| 2013 | -3.78 terawatt-hours | +216.3% |
| 2014 | -0.3059 terawatt-hours | -91.9% |
| 2015 | 0.955 terawatt-hours | -412.2% |
| 2016 | -1.72 terawatt-hours | -280.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6378 terawatt-hours | -137.1% |
| 2018 | -1.45 terawatt-hours | -326.7% |
| 2019 | -3.31 terawatt-hours | +129.0% |
| 2020 | -1.79 terawatt-hours | -45.9% |
| 2021 | -3.66 terawatt-hours | +104.1% |
| 2022 | -1.44 terawatt-hours | -60.7% |
| 2023 | -4 terawatt-hours | +178.1% |
| 2024 | -1.94 terawatt-hours | -51.5% |
| 2025 | -4.08 terawatt-hours | +110.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -4.08 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 12.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -4.08 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 12.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -10500.8% | -0.0465 terawatt-hours | -4.93 terawatt-hours |
| 1974 | -997.8% | 0.5233 terawatt-hours | -4.7 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.28 terawatt-hours | -16.12 terawatt-hours | 1.56 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | -0.9944 terawatt-hours | -4.7 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.2 terawatt-hours | -8.59 terawatt-hours | 4.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.57 terawatt-hours | -6.55 terawatt-hours | 1.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.85 terawatt-hours | -5.58 terawatt-hours | 0.9636 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.833 terawatt-hours | -3.78 terawatt-hours | 1.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.82 terawatt-hours | -4.08 terawatt-hours | -1.44 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6073 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Hungary?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Hungary was -4.08 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.12 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does Hungary rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Hungary ranks 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 527.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. 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.