Electricity generation per person in Hungary
Hungary: Electricity generation per person was 4,178 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation per person in Hungary, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation per person in Hungary stood at 4,178 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation per person in Hungary peaked at 4,178 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,540 kilowatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Hungary 76th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,739 kilowatt-hours | 2,540 kilowatt-hours | 2,845 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,258 kilowatt-hours | 2,740 kilowatt-hours | 3,702 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,601 kilowatt-hours | 3,342 kilowatt-hours | 3,995 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,338 kilowatt-hours | 2,980 kilowatt-hours | 3,744 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,795 kilowatt-hours | 3,582 kilowatt-hours | 4,178 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 73 Iran 4,283 kilowatt-hours compare
- 74 United Kingdom 4,203 kilowatt-hours compare
- 75 Nauru 4,178 kilowatt-hours compare
- 77 Turkey 4,036 kilowatt-hours compare
- 79 Antigua and Barbuda 3,945 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 per person in Hungary?
- Electricity generation per person in Hungary was 4,178 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 per person recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4,178 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation per person recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,540 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Hungary rank for electricity generation per person?
- Hungary ranks 76th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation per person rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.