Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Hungary
Hungary: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -1.51 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.51 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 35.9%
World rank
47th
of 76 countries
All-time high
21.09 terawatt-hours
in 1978
All-time low
-23.15 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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
Hungary recorded -1.51 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.9% on the previous year and down 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Hungary peaked at 21.09 terawatt-hours in 1978 and was at its lowest, -23.15 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
Hungary ranks 47th of 76 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.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Hungary, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -8.52 terawatt-hours | -452.9% |
| 1968 | 6.69 terawatt-hours | -178.6% |
| 1969 | 13.14 terawatt-hours | +96.3% |
| 1970 | 15.4 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1971 | 6.93 terawatt-hours | -55.0% |
| 1972 | 7.14 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 18.94 terawatt-hours | +165.3% |
| 1974 | 7.63 terawatt-hours | -59.7% |
| 1975 | 14.71 terawatt-hours | +92.9% |
| 1976 | 18.43 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 14.87 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 1978 | 21.09 terawatt-hours | +41.8% |
| 1979 | -3.19 terawatt-hours | -115.1% |
| 1980 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -133.5% |
| 1981 | -3.42 terawatt-hours | -420.7% |
| 1982 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -142.0% |
| 1983 | -12.52 terawatt-hours | -969.8% |
| 1984 | 4.79 terawatt-hours | -138.3% |
| 1985 | 2.74 terawatt-hours | -42.8% |
| 1986 | -4.23 terawatt-hours | -254.5% |
| 1987 | 4.68 terawatt-hours | -210.5% |
| 1988 | -14.97 terawatt-hours | -420.1% |
| 1989 | -9.98 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 1990 | -8.42 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 1991 | -13.89 terawatt-hours | +64.9% |
| 1992 | -21.92 terawatt-hours | +57.8% |
| 1993 | -2.04 terawatt-hours | -90.7% |
| 1994 | -3.2 terawatt-hours | +57.0% |
| 1995 | 7.85 terawatt-hours | -345.5% |
| 1996 | 4.47 terawatt-hours | -43.0% |
| 1997 | -6.31 terawatt-hours | -241.0% |
| 1998 | 2.79 terawatt-hours | -144.2% |
| 1999 | -0.2739 terawatt-hours | -109.8% |
| 2000 | -9.55 terawatt-hours | +3386.6% |
| 2001 | 7.49 terawatt-hours | -178.5% |
| 2002 | -0.1978 terawatt-hours | -102.6% |
| 2003 | 10.47 terawatt-hours | -5391.7% |
| 2004 | -3.77 terawatt-hours | -136.0% |
| 2005 | 10.54 terawatt-hours | -379.6% |
| 2006 | -3.46 terawatt-hours | -132.8% |
| 2007 | -9.54 terawatt-hours | +176.0% |
| 2008 | -5.69 terawatt-hours | -40.4% |
| 2009 | -23.15 terawatt-hours | +307.0% |
| 2010 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | -119.6% |
| 2011 | -8.88 terawatt-hours | -295.8% |
| 2012 | -18.08 terawatt-hours | +103.5% |
| 2013 | -11.96 terawatt-hours | -33.9% |
| 2014 | -1.97 terawatt-hours | -83.6% |
| 2015 | 12.48 terawatt-hours | -734.8% |
| 2016 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | -68.3% |
| 2017 | 13.56 terawatt-hours | +242.9% |
| 2018 | 1.93 terawatt-hours | -85.8% |
| 2019 | -0.0625 terawatt-hours | -103.2% |
| 2020 | -6.85 terawatt-hours | +10859.9% |
| 2021 | 10.24 terawatt-hours | -249.5% |
| 2022 | -18.39 terawatt-hours | -279.7% |
| 2023 | -16 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2024 | -2.35 terawatt-hours | -85.3% |
| 2025 | -1.51 terawatt-hours | -35.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's -1.51 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Hungary's -1.51 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3477 terawatt-hours, 4.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -10859.9% | -0.0625 terawatt-hours | -6.85 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +5391.7% | -0.1978 terawatt-hours | 10.47 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | -3386.6% | -0.2739 terawatt-hours | -9.55 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.43 terawatt-hours | -8.52 terawatt-hours | 13.14 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 12.2 terawatt-hours | -3.19 terawatt-hours | 21.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.04 terawatt-hours | -14.97 terawatt-hours | 4.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.09 terawatt-hours | -21.92 terawatt-hours | 7.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.69 terawatt-hours | -23.15 terawatt-hours | 10.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4482 terawatt-hours | -18.08 terawatt-hours | 13.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.81 terawatt-hours | -18.39 terawatt-hours | 10.24 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 fossil fuels in Hungary?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Hungary was -1.51 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 fossil fuels recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 21.09 terawatt-hours in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.15 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Hungary rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Hungary ranks 47th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.1%. 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 fossil fuels. 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.