Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Hungary
Hungary: Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source was 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
466.22 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 47.3%
World rank
56th
of 79 countries
All-time high
12,512 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
All-time low
466.22 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Hungary stood at 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.3% on the previous year and down 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Hungary peaked at 12,512 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 56th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 12,512 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 11,965 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 10,343 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.6% |
| 1968 | 10,171 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 10,286 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 10,419 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 10,057 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 9,745 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 9,764 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 9,272 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 8,781 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 8,849 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 8,959 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 8,919 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 8,964 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 8,784 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 8,840 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 9,236 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 8,710 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 8,507 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 8,385 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 8,315 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 8,339 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 7,894 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 7,096 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 6,898 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 6,425 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 5,798 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 5,230 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 4,970 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 4,897 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 4,845 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 4,639 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 4,514 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 4,713 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4,415 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 4,205 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 4,068 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 4,176 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 3,968 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 3,536 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 3,555 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3,621 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,524 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2,971 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 3,137 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 3,172 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,061 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 2,687 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 2,664 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,767 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2,600 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 2,672 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2,527 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2,189 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 2,010 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1,642 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 1,497 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 1,085 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.6% |
| 2024 | 885.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.4% |
| 2025 | 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -47.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,585 kilowatt-hours per person, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,514 kilowatt-hours per person, 31% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -47.3% | 885.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,055 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,171 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,512 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 9,373 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,781 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,419 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,411 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,096 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,236 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,293 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,514 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,898 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,804 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,971 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,415 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,748 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,189 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,172 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,264 kilowatt-hours per person | 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,010 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 53 Pakistan 518.88 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Spain 503.32 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Kuwait 496.07 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Mexico 458.94 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Luxembourg 426.14 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Italy 404.41 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Hungary?
- Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Hungary was 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 12,512 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source?
- Hungary ranks 56th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.