Energy imports and exports in Hungary
Hungary: Energy imports and exports was 62.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy imports and exports in Hungary, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2023, energy imports and exports in Hungary stood at 62.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Hungary peaked at 69.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 1992.
That places Hungary 33rd out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.2% | — |
| 1991 | 46.1% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 44.4% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 47.7% | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 47.1% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 48.1% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 51.6% | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 55.0% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 53.8% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 55.5% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 53.8% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 57.3% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 62.5% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 61.6% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 62.9% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 62.4% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 60.8% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 63.2% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 58.2% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 57.0% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 50.2% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 59.7% | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 53.8% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 55.8% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 62.7% | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 58.4% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 69.8% | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 56.4% | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 54.0% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 64.4% | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 62.5% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.5% | 44.4% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 53.8% | 63.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 50.1% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 54.0% | 64.4% | 4 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Hungary?
- Energy imports and exports in Hungary was 62.5% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 1992.
- How does Hungary rank for energy imports and exports?
- Hungary ranks 33rd out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.