Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Hungary
Hungary: Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal was -47.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Hungary is -47.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 158.0% on the previous year and down 1,409.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Hungary peaked at 5.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -47.6%, in 2025.
That places Hungary 74th out of 77 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 | -4.3% | -13.2% | 1.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | -1.0% | -4.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.5% | -10.4% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.1% | -9.9% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.6% | -15.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.0% | -13.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -21.6% | -47.6% | -8.4% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal in Hungary?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Hungary was -47.6% 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.6% in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- Hungary ranks 74th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,409.1%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.