Energy use in Hungary
Hungary: Energy use was 2,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2021
All-time low
2,406 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Hungary is 2,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Hungary peaked at 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,406 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1994.
Hungary ranks 43rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 2,643 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 2,423 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 2,482 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2,406 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 2,503 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 2,573 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,528 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,491 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,448 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2,513 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2,520 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,580 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2,580 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,781 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 2,760 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,710 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,677 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,549 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 2,601 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,490 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,424 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,571 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2,613 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2,739 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,749 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,713 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 2,673 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 2,515 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 2,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,533 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,406 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,612 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,448 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,781 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,600 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,420 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,749 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 40 Poland 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 41 Bulgaria 2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 42 Lithuania 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 44 Denmark 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 45 Switzerland 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 46 Israel 2,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6073 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Hungary?
- Energy use in Hungary was 2,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,406 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- How does Hungary rank for energy use?
- Hungary ranks 43rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.