Fossil fuel consumption in Hungary
Hungary: Fossil fuel consumption was 92.39 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
92.39 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
59th
of 80 countries
All-time high
147.21 terawatt-hours
in 1978
All-time low
44.27 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Hungary is 92.39 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Hungary peaked at 147.21 terawatt-hours in 1978 and was at its lowest, 44.27 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Hungary ranks 59th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Hungary, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 44.27 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 48.63 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 51.45 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 53.92 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 60.31 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 70.05 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 78.93 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 85.99 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 96.75 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 105.92 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 119.49 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 125.18 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 133.09 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 147.21 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 138.71 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 134.84 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 128.84 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 122.05 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 115.73 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 121.19 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 123.43 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 114 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 119.51 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 110.65 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 107.25 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 106.33 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 98.24 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 95.3 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 92.35 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 90.97 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 91.16 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 83.91 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 85.98 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 89.39 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 85.72 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 82.24 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 79.72 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 79.86 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 76.86 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 77.3 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 87.83 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 91.65 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 90.24 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 87.27 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 86.08 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 81.31 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 77.2 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 72.06 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 70.47 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 78.42 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 84.03 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 83.45 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 90.4 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 96.89 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 97.92 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 89.38 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 97.1 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 96.34 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 94.09 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 93.32 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 92.39 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 92.39 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 144.34 terawatt-hours, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 92.39 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.15 terawatt-hours, 89% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.72 terawatt-hours | 44.27 terawatt-hours | 60.31 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 110.13 terawatt-hours | 70.05 terawatt-hours | 147.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.75 terawatt-hours | 107.25 terawatt-hours | 134.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.94 terawatt-hours | 83.91 terawatt-hours | 106.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.9 terawatt-hours | 76.86 terawatt-hours | 91.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.22 terawatt-hours | 70.47 terawatt-hours | 97.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.77 terawatt-hours | 89.38 terawatt-hours | 97.1 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- 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 in Hungary?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Hungary was 92.39 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 147.21 terawatt-hours in 1978.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.27 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Hungary rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Hungary ranks 59th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.