Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Hungary
Hungary: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 72.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Hungary is 72.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Hungary peaked at 100.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 2025.
That places Hungary 63rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.7% | 87.3% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 85.5% | 84.9% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.6% | 79.8% | 88.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 76.5% | 79.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 72.1% | 77.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Hungary?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Hungary was 72.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Hungary ranks 63rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.