Gas production in Hungary
Hungary: Gas production was 17.21 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gas production in Hungary, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 17.21 terawatt-hours for gas production in 2024.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production in Hungary peaked at 83.99 terawatt-hours in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Hungary 63rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.16 terawatt-hours | 3.82 terawatt-hours | 6.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.89 terawatt-hours | 3.7 terawatt-hours | 36.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.5 terawatt-hours | 39.66 terawatt-hours | 83.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.81 terawatt-hours | 60.9 terawatt-hours | 75.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.83 terawatt-hours | 33.9 terawatt-hours | 50.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.68 terawatt-hours | 25.9 terawatt-hours | 32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.77 terawatt-hours | 17.02 terawatt-hours | 28.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.07 terawatt-hours | 14.98 terawatt-hours | 17.21 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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)
- 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 50.73 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 10.55 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production in Hungary?
- Gas production in Hungary was 17.21 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 83.99 terawatt-hours in 1978.
- What is the lowest gas production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Hungary rank for gas production?
- Hungary ranks 63rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas production rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.