Coal production per person in Hungary
Hungary: Coal production per person was 421.26 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production per person in Hungary, 1900–2025
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
Hungary recorded 421.26 kilowatt-hours per person for coal production per person in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.9% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production per person in Hungary peaked at 11,088 kilowatt-hours per person in 1964 and was at its lowest, 421.26 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2025.
That places Hungary 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,452 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,107 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,092 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 3,832 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,701 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,512 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 2,919 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,163 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,333 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3,119 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,698 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,080 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,808 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,661 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,742 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 7,380 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,008 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,001 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,946 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,832 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,088 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,820 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,387 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,650 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,881 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,854 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,855 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,481 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,867 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,500 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,672 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,809 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,784 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,703 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,183 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,924 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 826.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 421.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,113 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 41 Albania 496.18 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 42 Peru 446.77 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Venezuela 431.6 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 45 Pakistan 371.61 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 46 Georgia 220.49 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 47 Myanmar 194.38 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 production per person in Hungary?
- Coal production per person in Hungary was 421.26 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 production per person recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 11,088 kilowatt-hours per person in 1964.
- What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 421.26 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for coal production per person?
- Hungary ranks 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production per person rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. 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 production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.