Coal reserves in Hungary
Hungary: Coal reserves was 2.63 billion tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Coal reserves in Hungary, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal reserves in Hungary is 2.63 billion tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Hungary peaked at 2.91 billion tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.63 billion tonnes, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 29th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.91 billion tonnes | 2.91 billion tonnes | 2.91 billion tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.91 billion tonnes | 2.91 billion tonnes | 2.91 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 billion tonnes | 2.63 billion tonnes | 2.91 billion tonnes | 4 |
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 reserves in Hungary?
- Coal reserves in Hungary was 2.63 billion tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 billion tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 billion tonnes in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for coal reserves?
- Hungary ranks 29th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in tonnes, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.