Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Hungary
Hungary: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 17.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports as a share of demand in Hungary is 17.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Hungary peaked at 31.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1998.
Hungary ranks 29th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 2.0% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 8.0% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 12.2% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 17.7% | 26.1% | 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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Hungary?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Hungary was 17.7% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Hungary ranks 29th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.