Electricity generation from oil in Hungary
Hungary: Electricity generation from oil was 0.4 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil in Hungary is 0.4 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Hungary peaked at 6.15 terawatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.28 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
Hungary ranks 111th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 4.8 terawatt-hours | 1.49 terawatt-hours | 6.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 terawatt-hours | 0.59 terawatt-hours | 4.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.478 terawatt-hours | 0.28 terawatt-hours | 0.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.475 terawatt-hours | 0.4 terawatt-hours | 0.54 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from oil in Hungary?
- Electricity generation from oil in Hungary was 0.4 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Hungary ranks 111th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.