Share of primary energy from gas in Hungary
Hungary: Share of primary energy from gas was 33.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from gas in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from gas in Hungary stood at 33.9%.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from gas in Hungary peaked at 47.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1965.
That places Hungary 28th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.9% | 7.4% | 16.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 21.4% | 17.0% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.1% | 28.8% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.9% | 31.3% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 38.2% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 33.4% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 32.7% | 38.0% | 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 share of primary energy from gas in Hungary?
- Share of primary energy from gas in Hungary was 33.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1965.
- How does Hungary rank for share of primary energy from gas?
- Hungary ranks 28th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from gas rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.