Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Hungary
Hungary: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 8.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Hungary, 1964–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2025, fuel imports in Hungary stood at 8.7%.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Hungary peaked at 22.9% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1974.
Hungary ranks 144th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.2% | — |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | +286.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -77.4% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +23.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | +282.7% |
| 1976 | 12.4% | +2101.5% |
| 1977 | 12.3% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 13.6% | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 16.0% | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 16.4% | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 16.6% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 20.9% | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 22.9% | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 22.5% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 22.0% | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 20.4% | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 17.0% | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 15.1% | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 15.3% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 14.7% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 11.8% | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 11.9% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 13.7% | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 9.2% | -33.0% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | -31.4% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +37.3% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -24.5% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +39.3% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +62.0% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | +66.8% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -35.3% |
| 2024 | 9.0% | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 8.7% | -3.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 8.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.0%, 97% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 8.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) 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 | +2101.5% | 0.6% | 12.4% |
| 1966 | +286.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| 1975 | +282.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 6 |
| 1970s | 5.6% | 0.1% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.8% | 16.4% | 22.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 5.8% | 15.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 4.7% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 6.4% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 5.6% | 15.0% | 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)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Fuel exports 4.2% (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 imports in Hungary?
- Fuel imports in Hungary was 8.7% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 1983.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1974.
- How does Hungary rank for fuel imports?
- Hungary ranks 144th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.