Fossil fuel consumption per person in Hungary
Hungary: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 18,988 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18,988 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
82nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
30,359 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1978
All-time low
17,503 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 82nd out of 219 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18,218 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 18,403 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 17,503 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 18,092 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 19,304 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 20,734 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 21,347 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 21,973 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 23,723 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 24,347 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 25,603 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 27,206 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 28,479 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 30,359 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 29,981 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 30,060 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 29,785 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 29,985 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 28,900 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 29,458 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 29,822 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 29,522 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 30,070 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 28,735 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 27,878 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 27,126 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 25,796 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 23,699 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 23,536 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 23,265 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 24,064 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 24,547 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 23,989 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 24,324 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 24,373 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 23,506 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 24,298 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 24,346 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 25,453 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 25,138 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 26,235 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 25,932 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 25,022 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 24,498 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 22,220 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 22,724 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 21,905 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 20,149 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 18,995 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 18,847 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 20,161 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 20,623 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 22,062 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 22,284 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 22,287 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21,632 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 22,780 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 20,936 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 19,279 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 19,057 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 18,988 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 18,988 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,324 kilowatt-hours per person, 67% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 18,988 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,561 kilowatt-hours per person, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 79 Guyana 19,692 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 French Polynesia 19,429 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Bulgaria 19,145 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Niue 18,668 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 18,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 Lithuania 18,139 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 82nd out of 219 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.