Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Hungary
Hungary: Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country was 22,716 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Hungary stood at 22,716 Gigawatt-hour. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Hungary peaked at 22,716 Gigawatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,954 Gigawatt-hour, in 1994.
Hungary ranks 7th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,299 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 8,410 Gigawatt-hour | -36.8% |
| 1992 | 4,988 Gigawatt-hour | -40.7% |
| 1993 | 4,093 Gigawatt-hour | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 2,954 Gigawatt-hour | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 3,210 Gigawatt-hour | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 3,473 Gigawatt-hour | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 4,410 Gigawatt-hour | +27.0% |
| 1998 | 3,354 Gigawatt-hour | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 4,349 Gigawatt-hour | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 9,523 Gigawatt-hour | +119.0% |
| 2001 | 10,403 Gigawatt-hour | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 12,605 Gigawatt-hour | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 14,077 Gigawatt-hour | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 10,524 Gigawatt-hour | -25.2% |
| 2005 | 15,637 Gigawatt-hour | +48.6% |
| 2006 | 15,393 Gigawatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 14,680 Gigawatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 12,774 Gigawatt-hour | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 10,972 Gigawatt-hour | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 9,897 Gigawatt-hour | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 14,664 Gigawatt-hour | +48.2% |
| 2012 | 16,970 Gigawatt-hour | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 16,635 Gigawatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 19,079 Gigawatt-hour | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 19,935 Gigawatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 17,951 Gigawatt-hour | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 19,803 Gigawatt-hour | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 18,613 Gigawatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 19,853 Gigawatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 19,176 Gigawatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 19,967 Gigawatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 21,589 Gigawatt-hour | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 19,964 Gigawatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 22,716 Gigawatt-hour | +13.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 22,716 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,210 Gigawatt-hour, 2.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 22,716 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,354 Gigawatt-hour, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +119.0% | 4,349 Gigawatt-hour | 9,523 Gigawatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,254 Gigawatt-hour | 2,954 Gigawatt-hour | 13,299 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,659 Gigawatt-hour | 9,523 Gigawatt-hour | 15,637 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,340 Gigawatt-hour | 9,897 Gigawatt-hour | 19,935 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,682 Gigawatt-hour | 19,176 Gigawatt-hour | 22,716 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 4 Denmark 25,166 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24,556 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 5 United Kingdom 24,556 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 8 Netherlands 20,028 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 8 Netherlands 20,028 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 10 Austria 18,923 Gigawatt-hour compare
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 imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Hungary?
- Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Hungary was 22,716 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 22,716 Gigawatt-hour in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,954 Gigawatt-hour in 1994.
- How does Hungary rank for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
- Hungary ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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