Coal consumption per person in Hungary
Hungary: Coal consumption per person was 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption per person in Hungary is 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 47.3% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Hungary peaked at 12,512 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2025.
That places Hungary 77th out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,055 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,171 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,512 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 9,373 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,781 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,419 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,411 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,096 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,236 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,293 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,514 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,898 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,804 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,971 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,415 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,748 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,189 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,172 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,264 kilowatt-hours per person | 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,010 kilowatt-hours per person | 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 per person in Hungary?
- Coal consumption per person in Hungary was 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 12,512 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for coal consumption per person?
- Hungary ranks 77th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.