Global primary energy use by source in Hungary
Hungary: Global primary energy use by source was 6.88 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.88 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
34th
of 80 countries
All-time high
7.08 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Global 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
In 2025, global primary energy use by source in Hungary stood at 6.88 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Hungary peaked at 7.08 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Hungary ranks 34th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global 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 | 0.0515 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.0727 terawatt-hours | +41.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1394 terawatt-hours | +91.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1182 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1364 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1697 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1515 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1606 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1818 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 0.197 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.197 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2121 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1273 terawatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4879 terawatt-hours | +283.3% |
| 2004 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | +350.3% |
| 2005 | 5.02 terawatt-hours | +128.7% |
| 2006 | 3.83 terawatt-hours | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 4.74 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 5.87 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 7.08 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 6.96 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.63 terawatt-hours | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 5.02 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 5.55 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 6.44 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 6.55 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.28 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.53 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 7.08 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 6.93 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.69 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 6.88 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 6.52 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 4.9 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 5.68 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 6.88 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 6.88 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.88 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 6.88 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.43 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +350.3% | 0.4879 terawatt-hours | 2.2 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +283.3% | 0.1273 terawatt-hours | 0.4879 terawatt-hours |
| 2005 | +128.7% | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 5.02 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 | 0.1379 terawatt-hours | 0.0515 terawatt-hours | 0.197 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.98 terawatt-hours | 0.1273 terawatt-hours | 7.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3 terawatt-hours | 5.02 terawatt-hours | 7.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 terawatt-hours | 4.9 terawatt-hours | 6.88 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 global primary energy use by source in Hungary?
- Global primary energy use by source in Hungary was 6.88 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 global primary energy use by source recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Hungary rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Hungary ranks 34th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Global 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.