Energy self-reliance in Hungary
Hungary: Energy self-reliance was 37.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37.8%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
10th
of 27 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 1992
All-time low
31.6%
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy self-reliance in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 37.8% for energy self-reliance in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy self-reliance in Hungary peaked at 51.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2019.
Hungary ranks 10th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.2% | 42.5% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 33.2% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 31.6% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 33.7% | 37.8% | 5 |
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)
- 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 self-reliance in Hungary?
- Energy self-reliance in Hungary was 37.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy self-reliance recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy self-reliance recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2019.
- How does Hungary rank for energy self-reliance?
- Hungary ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy self-reliance rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 self-reliance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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