Fossil fuel consumption per person in Hungary
Hungary: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 18,988 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 18,988 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Hungary peaked at 30,359 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 17,503 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1967.
That places Hungary 78th out of 213 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 | 18,304 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,503 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,304 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 25,375 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,734 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,359 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,421 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,878 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,070 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,472 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,265 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,126 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,665 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,220 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,235 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,004 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,847 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,724 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,445 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,988 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,780 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 75 Guyana 19,692 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 French Polynesia 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Bulgaria 19,145 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Niue 18,668 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 Azerbaijan 18,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Lithuania 18,139 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 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 per person in Hungary?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Hungary was 18,988 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 30,359 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,503 kilowatt-hours per person in 1967.
- How does Hungary rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Hungary ranks 78th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.