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
Latest (2025)
1.54 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 32.4%
World rank
27th
of 80 countries
All-time high
2.27 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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
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 80 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.
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Hungary, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0.017 terawatt-hours | +142.9% |
| 2014 | 0.042 terawatt-hours | +147.1% |
| 2015 | 0.074 terawatt-hours | +76.2% |
| 2016 | 0.103 terawatt-hours | +39.2% |
| 2017 | 0.105 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | +166.7% |
| 2019 | 0.868 terawatt-hours | +210.0% |
| 2020 | 0.962 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | +39.0% |
| 2022 | 0.936 terawatt-hours | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | +134.3% |
| 2024 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | -32.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.54 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.54 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5816 terawatt-hours, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
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) – 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 80 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) – 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.