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 69th out of 217 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.

Primary energy use per person in Hungary

Name: Primary energy use per person in Hungary
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

69th

of 217 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

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 69th of 217 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.

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

66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 27,657 kilowatt-hours per person compare
67 Puerto Rico 27,542 kilowatt-hours per person compare
68 Switzerland 27,197 kilowatt-hours per person compare
70 Italy 25,991 kilowatt-hours per person compare
71 Serbia 25,219 kilowatt-hours per person compare
72 United Kingdom 25,129 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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)

All data for Hungary →

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 69th out of 217 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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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy use per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 10,541 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.