Share of primary energy from oil in Hungary
Hungary: Share of primary energy from oil was 36.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
48th
of 80 countries
All-time high
45.5%
in 1978
All-time low
24.0%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 80 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.
Share of primary energy from oil in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 24.0% | — |
| 1966 | 26.0% | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 28.8% | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 29.1% | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 30.4% | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 32.7% | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 35.7% | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 37.7% | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 39.2% | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 41.6% | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 44.4% | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 43.5% | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 44.0% | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 45.5% | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 43.3% | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 41.9% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 40.5% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 38.2% | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 36.8% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 37.5% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 36.9% | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 34.2% | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 34.3% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 32.5% | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 32.3% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 32.9% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 31.7% | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 33.0% | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 32.3% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 32.1% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 31.3% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 28.3% | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 29.7% | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 30.6% | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 29.3% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 29.1% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 27.5% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 26.4% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 26.5% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 30.0% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 30.0% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 29.2% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 30.9% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 28.6% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 32.3% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 32.8% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 32.0% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 32.9% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 35.1% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 32.8% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 34.1% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 36.2% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 37.4% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 37.0% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 36.4% | -1.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 36.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.8%, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 36.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.8%, 87% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6073 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
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 80 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.