Energy mix in Hungary
Hungary: Energy mix was 253.63 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
253.63
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
62nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
348.44
in 1987
All-time low
178.73
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Hungary is 253.63, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Hungary peaked at 348.44 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 178.73, in 1967.
That places Hungary 62nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy mix in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 184.83 | — |
| 1966 | 187.27 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 178.73 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 185.43 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 198.58 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 213.97 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 220.91 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 228.06 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 247 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 254.6 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 269.4 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 287.83 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 302.69 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 323.77 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 320.59 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 321.62 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 318.25 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 319.68 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 314.65 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 323.39 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 334.33 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 332.95 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 348.44 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 340.92 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 332.27 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 323.44 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 309.57 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 288.41 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 285.85 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 283.43 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 291.25 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 296.21 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 289.28 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 291.97 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 292.18 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 282.88 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 290.24 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 289.44 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 291.34 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 292.05 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 311.26 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 305.59 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 300.94 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 298.48 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 278.56 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 284.23 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 273.74 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 255.46 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 242.51 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 242.95 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 255.98 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 260.59 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 274.42 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 276.25 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 278.81 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 272.83 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 284.44 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 266.22 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 251.29 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 252.09 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 253.63 | +0.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 253.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 253.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186.97 | 178.73 | 198.58 | 5 |
| 1970s | 266.88 | 213.97 | 323.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 328.65 | 314.65 | 348.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 295.16 | 283.43 | 323.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 294.08 | 278.56 | 311.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.5 | 242.51 | 284.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.41 | 251.29 | 284.44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Fuel exports 4.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Hungary?
- Energy mix in Hungary was 253.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 348.44 in 1987.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.73 in 1967.
- How does Hungary rank for energy mix?
- Hungary ranks 62nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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