Net electricity imports in Hungary
Hungary: Net electricity imports was 8.66 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, net electricity imports in Hungary stood at 8.66 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports in Hungary peaked at 14.35 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.74 terawatt-hours, in 1998.
Hungary ranks 12th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5 terawatt-hours | 0.74 terawatt-hours | 11.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.21 terawatt-hours | 3.17 terawatt-hours | 7.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.13 terawatt-hours | 5.2 terawatt-hours | 14.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.18 terawatt-hours | 8.66 terawatt-hours | 12.75 terawatt-hours | 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 net electricity imports in Hungary?
- Net electricity imports in Hungary was 8.66 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 14.35 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.74 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for net electricity imports?
- Hungary ranks 12th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured in terawatt-hours.