Share of primary energy from oil in Hungary
Hungary: Share of primary energy from oil was 36.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from oil in Hungary is 36.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Hungary peaked at 45.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 1965.
That places Hungary 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.6% | 24.0% | 30.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 40.7% | 32.7% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.5% | 32.3% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.1% | 28.3% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.5% | 26.4% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 28.2% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 32.8% | 37.4% | 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 share of primary energy from oil in Hungary?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Hungary was 36.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 1965.
- How does Hungary rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Hungary ranks 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.