Electricity generation from gas per person in Hungary
Hungary: Electricity generation from gas per person was 846.11 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from gas per person in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from gas per person in Hungary stood at 846.11 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Hungary peaked at 1,518 kilowatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 393.94 kilowatt-hours, in 1993.
That places Hungary 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 534.19 kilowatt-hours | 393.94 kilowatt-hours | 765.18 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,153 kilowatt-hours | 647.66 kilowatt-hours | 1,518 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 779.96 kilowatt-hours | 429.9 kilowatt-hours | 1,162 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 862.81 kilowatt-hours | 736.87 kilowatt-hours | 994.04 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from gas per person in Hungary?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Hungary was 846.11 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1,518 kilowatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 393.94 kilowatt-hours in 1993.
- How does Hungary rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Hungary ranks 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.