Fossil fuel consumption in Hungary
Hungary: Fossil fuel consumption was 182.89 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
182.89 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
61st
of 220 countries
All-time high
323.63 terawatt-hours
in 1978
All-time low
178.65 terawatt-hours
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Hungary stood at 182.89 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Hungary peaked at 323.63 terawatt-hours in 1978 and was at its lowest, 178.65 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
That places Hungary 61st out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 184.75 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 187.17 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 178.65 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 185.34 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 198.48 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 213.88 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 220.81 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 227.95 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 246.9 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 254.52 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 269.24 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 287.67 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 302.54 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 323.63 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 320.44 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 321.51 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 318.08 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 319.52 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 307 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 311.8 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 314.54 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 310.3 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 314.98 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 300.01 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 290.02 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 281.6 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 267.71 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 245.79 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 243.76 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 240.56 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 248.41 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 252.88 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 246.58 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 249.36 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 249.09 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 239.54 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 247.03 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 246.84 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 257.31 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 253.53 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 264.07 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 260.62 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 251.07 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 245.39 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 222.23 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 226.77 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 217.89 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 199.81 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 187.85 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 185.89 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 198.36 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 202.32 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 215.88 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 217.81 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 217.75 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 210.9 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 221.14 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 202.75 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 186.75 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 184.4 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 182.89 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 182.89 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 182.89 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186.88 terawatt-hours | 178.65 terawatt-hours | 198.48 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 266.76 terawatt-hours | 213.88 terawatt-hours | 323.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 310.78 terawatt-hours | 290.02 terawatt-hours | 321.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 252.57 terawatt-hours | 240.56 terawatt-hours | 281.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.76 terawatt-hours | 222.23 terawatt-hours | 264.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.03 terawatt-hours | 185.89 terawatt-hours | 226.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.14 terawatt-hours | 182.89 terawatt-hours | 221.14 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 in Hungary?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Hungary was 182.89 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 323.63 terawatt-hours in 1978.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.65 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does Hungary rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Hungary ranks 61st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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) and other sources – 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.