Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Hungary
Hungary: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Hungary stood at -0.8%.
The figure is up 35.1% on the previous year and down 112.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Hungary peaked at 8.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -9.4%, in 2009.
That places Hungary 49th out of 76 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.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.3% | — |
| 1967 | -4.6% | -448.3% |
| 1968 | 3.7% | -182.3% |
| 1969 | 7.1% | +89.2% |
| 1970 | 7.8% | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 3.2% | -58.2% |
| 1972 | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 8.3% | +157.0% |
| 1974 | 3.1% | -62.8% |
| 1975 | 5.8% | +87.2% |
| 1976 | 6.8% | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 5.2% | -24.5% |
| 1978 | 7.0% | +34.8% |
| 1979 | -1.0% | -114.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | -133.8% |
| 1981 | -1.1% | -419.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -142.5% |
| 1983 | -3.9% | -965.9% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -139.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | -43.7% |
| 1986 | -1.3% | -253.1% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -212.0% |
| 1988 | -4.8% | -415.4% |
| 1989 | -3.3% | -30.0% |
| 1990 | -2.9% | -12.7% |
| 1991 | -4.9% | +69.8% |
| 1992 | -8.2% | +66.0% |
| 1993 | -0.8% | -89.9% |
| 1994 | -1.3% | +58.3% |
| 1995 | 3.3% | -348.8% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -44.8% |
| 1997 | -2.5% | -238.5% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -145.3% |
| 1999 | -0.1% | -109.7% |
| 2000 | -3.8% | +3390.4% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -181.6% |
| 2002 | -0.1% | -102.6% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -5395.9% |
| 2004 | -1.5% | -134.5% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -383.7% |
| 2006 | -1.3% | -131.5% |
| 2007 | -3.7% | +179.7% |
| 2008 | -2.3% | -38.1% |
| 2009 | -9.4% | +316.5% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -121.6% |
| 2011 | -3.9% | -291.9% |
| 2012 | -8.3% | +111.8% |
| 2013 | -6.0% | -27.9% |
| 2014 | -1.0% | -82.5% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -741.5% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -70.3% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +236.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -86.7% |
| 2019 | -0.0% | -103.2% |
| 2020 | -3.1% | +10863.0% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -254.4% |
| 2022 | -8.3% | -271.4% |
| 2023 | -7.9% | -5.1% |
| 2024 | -1.3% | -84.1% |
| 2025 | -0.8% | -35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9% | -4.6% | 7.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.9% | -1.0% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.0% | -4.8% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.5% | -8.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.1% | -9.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -8.3% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.8% | -8.3% | 4.9% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Hungary?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Hungary was -0.8% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.4% in 2009.
- How does Hungary rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Hungary ranks 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 112.2%. 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.