Gas reserves in Hungary
Hungary: Gas reserves was 3.74 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Hungary, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 3.74 billion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 37.7% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Hungary peaked at 133.00 billion cubic meters in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.74 billion cubic meters, in 2021.
Hungary ranks 92nd of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 123.91 billion cubic meters | 113.01 billion cubic meters | 133.00 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.25 billion cubic meters | 86.65 billion cubic meters | 108.00 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.02 billion cubic meters | 8.10 billion cubic meters | 81.30 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.71 billion cubic meters | 5.72 billion cubic meters | 8.61 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.87 billion cubic meters | 3.74 billion cubic meters | 6.00 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 gas reserves in Hungary?
- Gas reserves in Hungary was 3.74 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 133.00 billion cubic meters in 1985.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 billion cubic meters in 2021.
- How does Hungary rank for gas reserves?
- Hungary ranks 92nd out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.