Fossil-fuel subsidies in Hungary
Hungary: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 120.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Hungary, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 120.00 million billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.7% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Hungary peaked at 5.28 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 120.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2023.
That places Hungary 111th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 241.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 180.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 290.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 billion billions of current united states dollars | 120.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 5.28 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
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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 subsidies in Hungary?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Hungary was 120.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Hungary ranks 111th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)