Fossil fuel consumption in Hungary
Hungary: Fossil fuel consumption was 92.39 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 58th of 79 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.
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
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 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 58th out of 79 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.