Electricity generation from oil in Hungary
Hungary: Electricity generation from oil was 0.4 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
114th
of 214 countries
All-time high
6.15 terawatt-hours
in 1998
All-time low
0.28 terawatt-hours
in 2013
Years of data
36
1990–2025
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 114th of 214 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.
Electricity generation from oil in Hungary, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | +98.0% |
| 1992 | 4.2 terawatt-hours | +42.4% |
| 1993 | 5.8 terawatt-hours | +38.1% |
| 1994 | 5.7 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 5.48 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.67 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 1997 | 6.03 terawatt-hours | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 6.15 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.49 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 4.58 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 4.33 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | -48.0% |
| 2003 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 0.96 terawatt-hours | -44.8% |
| 2005 | 0.65 terawatt-hours | -32.3% |
| 2006 | 0.74 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.59 terawatt-hours | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 0.83 terawatt-hours | +40.7% |
| 2010 | 0.75 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | -46.7% |
| 2012 | 0.45 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | -37.8% |
| 2014 | 0.35 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.38 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.47 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.56 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.45 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 0.47 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.45 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.4 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.71 terawatt-hours, 56% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.4 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.53 terawatt-hours, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 114th out of 214 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.