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
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Hungary, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 78 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.
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
- 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 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); Smil (2017) – 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 78 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); Smil (2017) – 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.