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
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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
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 46th of 75 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 | 3.43 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
- 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 50.73 (2023)
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); Smil (2017) – 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 46th out of 75 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); Smil (2017) – 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.