Share of primary energy from coal in Hungary
Hungary: Share of primary energy from coal was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from coal in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from coal in Hungary is 1.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.9% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Hungary peaked at 68.6% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2025.
That places Hungary 52nd out of 78 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 | 60.4% | 53.3% | 68.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 37.8% | 29.4% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.1% | 22.2% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.5% | 15.8% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 10.7% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 1.8% | 7.2% | 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 share of primary energy from coal in Hungary?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Hungary was 1.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Hungary ranks 52nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 61 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.