Energy efficiency in Hungary
Hungary: Energy efficiency was 22.21 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy efficiency in Hungary, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 22.21 Million tonnes of oil equivalent for energy efficiency in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy efficiency in Hungary peaked at 26.34 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.99 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2014.
Hungary ranks 15th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.36 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 23.95 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 26.34 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.7 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 21.99 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 24.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 22.11 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 24.93 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 12 Romania 29.63 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 13 Austria 29.29 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 14 Norway 25.31 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 16 Greece 21.01 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 17 Portugal 20.78 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 18 Bulgaria 16.55 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 energy efficiency in Hungary?
- Energy efficiency in Hungary was 22.21 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy efficiency recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy efficiency recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.99 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2014.
- How does Hungary rank for energy efficiency?
- Hungary ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy efficiency rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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