Primary energy use per person in Hungary
Hungary: Primary energy use per person was 26,331 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26,331 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
70th
of 218 countries
All-time high
33,264 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1987
All-time low
17,511 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use per person in Hungary, 1965–2025
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 primary energy use per person in Hungary is 26,331 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Hungary peaked at 33,264 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 17,511 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1967.
Hungary ranks 70th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy use per person in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18,226 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 18,413 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 17,511 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 18,100 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 19,314 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 20,743 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 21,356 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 21,983 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 23,733 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 24,355 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 25,619 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 27,221 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 28,493 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 30,372 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 29,994 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 30,071 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 29,801 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 30,000 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 29,620 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 30,554 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 31,698 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 31,676 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 33,264 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 32,653 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 31,939 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 31,156 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 29,829 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 27,808 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 27,600 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 27,411 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 28,214 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 28,752 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 28,144 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 28,480 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 28,590 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 27,759 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 28,548 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 28,549 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 28,820 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 28,956 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 30,923 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 30,408 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 29,992 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 29,798 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 27,853 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 28,482 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 27,521 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 25,761 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 24,522 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 24,633 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 26,017 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 26,562 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 28,043 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 28,263 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 28,537 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 27,984 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 29,300 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 27,489 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 25,942 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 26,053 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 26,331 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 26,331 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 34,643 kilowatt-hours per person, 76% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 26,331 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,116 kilowatt-hours per person, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,313 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,511 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,314 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 25,387 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,743 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,372 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,128 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,620 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,264 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,598 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,411 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,156 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,161 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,759 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,923 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,834 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,522 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,537 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,183 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,942 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,300 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 27,657 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Puerto Rico 27,542 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Switzerland 27,197 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 71 Italy 25,991 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Serbia 25,219 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 United Kingdom 25,129 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy use per person in Hungary?
- Primary energy use per person in Hungary was 26,331 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 33,264 kilowatt-hours per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,511 kilowatt-hours per person in 1967.
- How does Hungary rank for primary energy use per person?
- Hungary ranks 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.