Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Hungary
Hungary: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 1.54 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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
The most recent figure for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Hungary is 1.54 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.4% on the previous year and up 1,978.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Hungary peaked at 2.27 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Hungary 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1496 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.868 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 terawatt-hours | 0.936 terawatt-hours | 2.27 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Hungary?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Hungary was 1.54 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Hungary rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Hungary ranks 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,978.5%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.