Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita was 29,240 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
29,240
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
33,154
in 2021
All-time low
27,980
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 29,240 for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 33,154 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27,980, in 1994.
That places Hungary 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,269 | — |
| 1991 | 30,739 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 28,184 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 28,861 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 27,980 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 29,113 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 29,926 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 29,395 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 29,103 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 28,970 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 28,474 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 29,225 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 29,312 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 30,011 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 30,001 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 32,343 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 32,104 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 31,516 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 31,132 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 29,643 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 30,835 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 30,246 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 28,961 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 28,147 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 28,186 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 29,902 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 30,390 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 31,837 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 31,853 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 31,974 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 31,554 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 33,154 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 31,086 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 29,254 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 29,240 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,454 | 27,980 | 32,269 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,376 | 28,474 | 32,343 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,233 | 28,147 | 31,974 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,857 | 29,240 | 33,154 | 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)
- 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 use per capita vs gdp per capita in Hungary?
- Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Hungary was 29,240 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 33,154 in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,980 in 1994.
- How does Hungary rank for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 43rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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