Energy intensity in Hungary
Hungary: Energy intensity was 0.9328 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Hungary, 1965–2022
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.9328 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Hungary peaked at 3.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.9328 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2022.
That places Hungary 86th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.59 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.77 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.55 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.92 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.83 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.32 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.43 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.42 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.9328 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 83 Chile 0.9675 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 84 Mali 0.9585 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 85 Tunisia 0.9536 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 87 Poland 0.9249 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 88 Guinea 0.9096 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 89 India 0.9096 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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 intensity in Hungary?
- Energy intensity in Hungary was 0.9328 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9328 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for energy intensity?
- Hungary ranks 86th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.