Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Hungary
Hungary: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Hungary, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Hungary stood at 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Hungary peaked at 7,879 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Hungary ranks 47th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 108.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 456.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 532.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 384.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 657.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,461 kilowatt-hours per person | 369.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,597 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,749 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,845 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,879 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,421 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,854 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,145 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,439 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,317 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,847 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,942 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,581 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,148 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,742 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,894 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,656 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,543 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 44 Nigeria 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 45 Gabon 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 46 China 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 48 Croatia 1,774 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 49 Colombia 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 50 Angola 1,659 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 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Hungary?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Hungary was 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7,879 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Hungary rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Hungary ranks 47th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.