Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Hungary
Hungary: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 1.58 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Hungary, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Hungary is 1.58 kilowatt-hours per $, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Hungary peaked at 2.51 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.3 kilowatt-hours per $, in 2015.
Hungary ranks 10th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.96 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.51 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.76 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.62 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.93 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.6 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.58 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.58 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1 |
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 consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Hungary?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Hungary was 1.58 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1996.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2015.
- How does Hungary rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- Hungary ranks 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.