Energy intensity in Hungary
Hungary: Energy intensity was 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Hungary, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Hungary peaked at 5.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 135th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Hungary, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 5.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 4.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 4.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 4.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 4.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 4.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 4.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 132 Japan 3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 132 Slovenia 3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 134 Poland 3.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 136 Angola 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 136 Palestine, State of 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 138 Egypt 3.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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 intensity in Hungary?
- Energy intensity in Hungary was 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for energy intensity?
- Hungary ranks 135th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.