Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Hungary
Hungary: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 18.99 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18.99
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
46th
of 76 countries
All-time high
30.36
in 1978
All-time low
17.5
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Hungary stood at 18.99.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Hungary peaked at 30.36 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 1967.
Hungary ranks 46th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 18.22 | — |
| 1966 | 18.4 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 17.5 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 18.09 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 19.3 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 20.73 | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 21.35 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 21.97 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 23.72 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 24.35 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 25.6 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 27.21 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 28.48 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 30.36 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 29.98 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 30.06 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 29.79 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 29.98 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 28.9 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 29.46 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 29.82 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 29.52 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 30.07 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 28.73 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 27.88 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 27.13 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 25.8 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 23.7 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 23.54 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 23.26 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 24.06 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 24.55 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 23.99 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 24.32 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 24.37 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 23.51 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 24.3 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 24.35 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 25.45 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 25.14 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 26.24 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 25.93 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 25.02 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 24.5 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 22.22 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 22.72 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 21.91 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 20.15 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 19 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 18.85 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 20.16 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 20.62 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 22.06 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 22.28 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 22.29 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.63 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 22.78 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 20.94 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 19.28 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 19.06 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 18.99 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.3 | 17.5 | 19.3 | 5 |
| 1970s | 25.38 | 20.73 | 30.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.42 | 27.88 | 30.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.47 | 23.26 | 27.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.66 | 22.22 | 26.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21 | 18.85 | 22.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.45 | 18.99 | 22.78 | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Hungary?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Hungary was 18.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 30.36 in 1978.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 1967.
- How does Hungary rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- Hungary ranks 46th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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