Coal consumption in Hungary
Hungary: Coal consumption was 4.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.49 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 47.6%
World rank
81st
of 220 countries
All-time high
126.88 terawatt-hours
in 1965
All-time low
4.49 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Hungary is 4.49 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 47.6% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Hungary peaked at 126.88 terawatt-hours in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4.49 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Hungary 81st out of 220 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.
Coal consumption in Hungary, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 126.88 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 121.69 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 105.57 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 1968 | 104.19 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 105.75 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 107.47 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 104.03 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 101.1 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 101.62 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 96.92 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 92.34 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 93.56 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 95.17 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 95.08 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 95.81 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 93.95 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 94.4 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 98.42 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 92.53 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 90.04 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 88.43 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 87.4 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 87.35 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 82.42 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 73.83 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 71.61 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 66.68 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 60.13 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 54.17 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 51.39 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 50.55 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 49.92 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 47.68 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 46.27 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 48.17 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 44.99 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 42.75 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 41.25 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 42.21 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 40.02 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 35.59 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 35.73 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 36.33 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 35.29 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 29.72 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 31.31 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 31.55 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 30.35 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 26.58 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 26.27 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 27.23 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 25.51 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 26.14 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 24.7 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 21.39 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 19.59 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 15.94 terawatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 14.5 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 10.51 terawatt-hours | -27.6% |
| 2024 | 8.57 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 2025 | 4.49 terawatt-hours | -47.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.82 terawatt-hours | 104.19 terawatt-hours | 126.88 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 98.31 terawatt-hours | 92.34 terawatt-hours | 107.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.88 terawatt-hours | 73.83 terawatt-hours | 98.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.66 terawatt-hours | 46.27 terawatt-hours | 71.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.39 terawatt-hours | 29.72 terawatt-hours | 44.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.1 terawatt-hours | 21.39 terawatt-hours | 31.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.27 terawatt-hours | 4.49 terawatt-hours | 19.59 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 78 Panama 5.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 79 Puerto Rico 4.87 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Brunei Darussalam 4.68 terawatt-hours compare
- 82 Montenegro 3.97 terawatt-hours compare
- 83 Singapore 3.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 84 Madagascar 3.32 terawatt-hours compare
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 coal consumption in Hungary?
- Coal consumption in Hungary was 4.49 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 126.88 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for coal consumption?
- Hungary ranks 81st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.