Fossil fuel consumption in Hungary
Hungary: Fossil fuel consumption was 182.89 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 60th out of 214 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.
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
- 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 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 60th out of 214 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.