Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Hungary
Hungary: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 16.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Hungary, 2009–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Hungary is 16.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 49.1% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Hungary peaked at 700.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
That places Hungary 50th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 152.5% | 0.0% | 700.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 16.7% | 64.3% | 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)
- 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Hungary?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Hungary was 16.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 700.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Hungary rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Hungary ranks 50th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.