Electricity generation from oil per person in Hungary
Hungary: Electricity generation from oil per person was 41.53 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil per person in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil per person in Hungary is 41.53 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Hungary peaked at 599.9 kilowatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 28.31 kilowatt-hours, in 2013.
That places Hungary 135th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 465.19 kilowatt-hours | 143.53 kilowatt-hours | 599.9 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.44 kilowatt-hours | 58.9 kilowatt-hours | 449.43 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5 kilowatt-hours | 28.31 kilowatt-hours | 75.16 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.01 kilowatt-hours | 41.53 kilowatt-hours | 55.63 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 132 South Sudan 46.05 kilowatt-hours compare
- 133 Congo 45.79 kilowatt-hours compare
- 134 Morocco 41.89 kilowatt-hours compare
- 136 Uzbekistan 40.48 kilowatt-hours compare
- 137 Bulgaria 38.72 kilowatt-hours compare
- 138 Guinea-Bissau 36.34 kilowatt-hours compare
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 electricity generation from oil per person in Hungary?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Hungary was 41.53 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 599.9 kilowatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.31 kilowatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Hungary ranks 135th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.