Number of people with and without electricity access in Hungary
Hungary: Number of people with and without electricity access was 9.56 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of people with and without electricity access in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people with and without electricity access in Hungary stood at 9.56 million. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access in Hungary peaked at 10.37 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.56 million, in 2024.
That places Hungary 86th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of people with and without electricity access in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.37 million | — |
| 1991 | 10.37 million | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.37 million | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.36 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.34 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.33 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 10.31 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 10.29 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 10.27 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 10.24 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.21 million | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 10.19 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.16 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.13 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.11 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.08 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 10.06 million | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.06 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 10.04 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.02 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.00 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.97 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.92 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.87 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 9.83 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 9.80 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.76 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9.73 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.71 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 9.69 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.67 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 9.63 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 9.61 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.59 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 9.56 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.33 million | 10.24 million | 10.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.10 million | 10.02 million | 10.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.83 million | 9.69 million | 10.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 million | 9.56 million | 9.67 million | 5 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access in Hungary?
- Number of people with and without electricity access in Hungary was 9.56 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.37 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.56 million in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Hungary ranks 86th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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