Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Hungary
Hungary: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 4.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Hungary, 1966–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Hungary is 4.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Hungary peaked at 9.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1969.
That places Hungary 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.1% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | -70.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | -86.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -60.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | +164.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | +136.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | +78.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | +41.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0% | +58.3% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | +9329.9% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 4.2% | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 4.8% | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 6.6% | +39.3% |
| 1983 | 9.2% | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 8.6% | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 5.1% | -40.8% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 4.2% | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | -22.7% |
| 1993 | 3.7% | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -31.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +45.8% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -29.5% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 4.2% | +26.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 94% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 84% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +9329.9% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 4.0% | 9.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 3.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.2% | 4.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Hungary?
- Fuel exports in Hungary was 4.2% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 1983.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1969.
- How does Hungary rank for fuel exports?
- Hungary ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.