Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 26,331 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26,331
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
68th
of 214 countries
All-time high
33,264
in 1987
All-time low
17,511
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 26,331 for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 33,264 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 17,511, in 1967.
Hungary ranks 68th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18,226 | — |
| 1966 | 18,413 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 17,511 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 18,100 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 19,314 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 20,743 | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 21,356 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 21,983 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 23,733 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 24,355 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 25,619 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 27,221 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 28,493 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 30,372 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 29,994 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 30,071 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 29,801 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 30,000 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 29,620 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 30,554 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 31,698 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 31,676 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 33,264 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 32,653 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 31,939 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 31,156 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 29,829 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 27,808 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 27,600 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 27,411 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 28,214 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 28,752 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 28,144 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 28,480 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 28,590 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 27,759 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 28,548 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 28,549 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28,820 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 28,956 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 30,923 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 30,408 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 29,992 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 29,798 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 27,853 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 28,482 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 27,521 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 25,761 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 24,522 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 24,633 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 26,017 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 26,562 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 28,043 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 28,263 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 28,537 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 27,984 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 29,300 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 27,489 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 25,942 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 26,053 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 26,331 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,313 | 17,511 | 19,314 | 5 |
| 1970s | 25,387 | 20,743 | 30,372 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,128 | 29,620 | 33,264 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,598 | 27,411 | 31,156 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,161 | 27,759 | 30,923 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,834 | 24,522 | 28,537 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,183 | 25,942 | 29,300 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 27,657 compare
- 66 Puerto Rico 27,542 compare
- 67 Switzerland 27,197 compare
- 69 Italy 25,991 compare
- 70 Serbia 25,219 compare
- 71 United Kingdom 25,129 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)
- 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 person vs gdp per capita in Hungary?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Hungary was 26,331 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 33,264 in 1987.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,511 in 1967.
- How does Hungary rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 68th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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