Primary energy use by source in Hungary
Hungary: Primary energy use by source was 0.5792 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5792 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
53rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.7712 terawatt-hours
in 2012
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 0.5792 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Hungary peaked at 0.7712 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Hungary 53rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Hungary, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 0.043 terawatt-hours | +330.0% |
| 2007 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | +155.8% |
| 2008 | 0.205 terawatt-hours | +86.4% |
| 2009 | 0.331 terawatt-hours | +61.5% |
| 2010 | 0.527 terawatt-hours | +59.2% |
| 2011 | 0.626 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7712 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7179 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6565 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.693 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.684 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.758 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.607 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 0.729 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 0.655 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.664 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.61 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.646 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.659 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.5792 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.5792 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.89 terawatt-hours, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.5792 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.18 terawatt-hours, 14% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +330.0% | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.043 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +300.0% | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.004 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0711 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.331 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.677 terawatt-hours | 0.527 terawatt-hours | 0.7712 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6355 terawatt-hours | 0.5792 terawatt-hours | 0.664 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6073 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use by source in Hungary?
- Primary energy use by source in Hungary was 0.5792 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7712 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Hungary rank for primary energy use by source?
- Hungary ranks 53rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.