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
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 55th of 78 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.
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
- 52 Pakistan 518.88 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Spain 503.32 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Kuwait 496.07 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 Mexico 458.94 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Luxembourg 426.14 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Italy 404.41 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 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 55th out of 78 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.