Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 117.24 usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Hungary, 2010–2024
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Hungary is 117.24 usd, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 55.4% on the previous year and up 179.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Hungary peaked at 263.14 usd in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.72 usd, in 2020.
That places Hungary 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35.17 usd | — |
| 2011 | 39.4 usd | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 39.7 usd | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 41.88 usd | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 41.91 usd | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 36 usd | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 32.17 usd | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 34.15 usd | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 34.93 usd | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 32.38 usd | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 27.72 usd | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 28.7 usd | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 161.67 usd | +463.3% |
| 2023 | 263.14 usd | +62.8% |
| 2024 | 117.24 usd | -55.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 117.24 usd is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.76 usd, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 117.24 usd is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 133.99 usd, 87% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +463.3% | 28.7 usd | 161.67 usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.77 usd | 32.17 usd | 41.91 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.69 usd | 27.72 usd | 263.14 usd | 5 |
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 subsidies per capita in Hungary?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Hungary was 117.24 usd in 2024, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 263.14 usd in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.72 usd in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Hungary ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).