Gas consumption in Hungary
Hungary: Gas consumption was 86.01 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gas consumption in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption in Hungary is 86.01 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Hungary peaked at 140.65 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.6 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Hungary 52nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.35 terawatt-hours | 13.6 terawatt-hours | 32.42 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 58.31 terawatt-hours | 36.35 terawatt-hours | 85.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.15 terawatt-hours | 92.72 terawatt-hours | 108.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.98 terawatt-hours | 90.36 terawatt-hours | 119.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.47 terawatt-hours | 106.44 terawatt-hours | 140.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.72 terawatt-hours | 81.2 terawatt-hours | 114.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.1 terawatt-hours | 82.15 terawatt-hours | 108.1 terawatt-hours | 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 gas consumption in Hungary?
- Gas consumption in Hungary was 86.01 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 140.65 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Hungary rank for gas consumption?
- Hungary ranks 52nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.