Coal consumption by region in Hungary
Hungary: Coal consumption by region was 4.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption by region in Hungary, 1965–2025
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 coal consumption by region 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 by region in Hungary peaked at 126.88 terawatt-hours in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4.49 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 57th of 78 countries on this measure, 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 | 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
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 coal consumption by region in Hungary?
- Coal consumption by region in Hungary was 4.49 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 coal consumption by region recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 126.88 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption by region recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for coal consumption by region?
- Hungary ranks 57th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.