Oil production per person in Hungary
Hungary: Oil production per person was 1,693 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Hungary, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production per person in Hungary is 1,693 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Hungary peaked at 3,622 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1918.
That places Hungary 50th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 7.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 13.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 23.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 182.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 741.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 320.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,053 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,077 kilowatt-hours per person | 615.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,895 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,908 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,418 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,071 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,262 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,184 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,400 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,143 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,622 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,803 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,028 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,589 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,858 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,562 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,158 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,288 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,112 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,449 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,482 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,320 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,693 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 47 Papua New Guinea 1,836 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 48 China 1,775 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 49 Cuba 1,764 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 51 Peru 1,679 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Croatia 1,643 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Romania 1,637 kilowatt-hours per person 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 oil production per person in Hungary?
- Oil production per person in Hungary was 1,693 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3,622 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1918.
- How does Hungary rank for oil production per person?
- Hungary ranks 50th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.