Electric power consumption in Hungary
Hungary: Electric power consumption was 4,812 kWh per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, electric power consumption in Hungary stood at 4,812 kWh per capita. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Hungary peaked at 4,812 kWh per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,996 kWh per capita, in 1993.
That places Hungary 46th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electric power consumption in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kWh per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,427 kWh per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,224 kWh per capita | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 3,116 kWh per capita | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,996 kWh per capita | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 3,026 kWh per capita | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3,067 kWh per capita | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3,162 kWh per capita | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 3,188 kWh per capita | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3,216 kWh per capita | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 3,321 kWh per capita | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 3,309 kWh per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 3,427 kWh per capita | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 3,545 kWh per capita | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 3,637 kWh per capita | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3,680 kWh per capita | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,771 kWh per capita | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3,882 kWh per capita | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,977 kWh per capita | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 3,989 kWh per capita | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,773 kWh per capita | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 3,876 kWh per capita | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3,899 kWh per capita | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,923 kWh per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,900 kWh per capita | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,983 kWh per capita | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4,118 kWh per capita | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 4,206 kWh per capita | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4,353 kWh per capita | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 4,436 kWh per capita | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4,495 kWh per capita | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,495 kWh per capita | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,758 kWh per capita | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 4,703 kWh per capita | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 4,605 kWh per capita | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 4,812 kWh per capita | +4.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4,812 kWh per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,386 kWh per capita, 75% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4,812 kWh per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,749 kWh per capita, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,174 kWh per capita | 2,996 kWh per capita | 3,427 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,699 kWh per capita | 3,309 kWh per capita | 3,989 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,119 kWh per capita | 3,876 kWh per capita | 4,495 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,675 kWh per capita | 4,495 kWh per capita | 4,812 kWh per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6073 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Hungary?
- Electric power consumption in Hungary was 4,812 kWh per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4,812 kWh per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,996 kWh per capita in 1993.
- How does Hungary rank for electric power consumption?
- Hungary ranks 46th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.