Primary energy use in Hungary
Hungary: Primary energy use was 253.63 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
253.63 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
62nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
348.44 terawatt-hours
in 1987
All-time low
178.73 terawatt-hours
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 253.63 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Hungary peaked at 348.44 terawatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, 178.73 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
That places Hungary 62nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy use in Hungary, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 184.83 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 187.27 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 178.73 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 185.43 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 198.58 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 213.97 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 220.91 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 228.06 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 247 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 254.6 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 269.4 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 287.83 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 302.69 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 323.77 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 320.59 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 321.62 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 318.25 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 319.68 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 314.65 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 323.39 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 334.33 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 332.95 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 348.44 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 340.92 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 332.27 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 323.44 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 309.57 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 288.41 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 285.85 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 283.43 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 291.25 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 296.21 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 289.28 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 291.97 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 292.18 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 282.88 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 290.24 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 289.44 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 291.34 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 292.05 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 311.26 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 305.59 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 300.94 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 298.48 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 278.56 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 284.23 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 273.74 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 255.46 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 242.51 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 242.95 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 255.98 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 260.59 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 274.42 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 276.25 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 278.81 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 272.83 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 284.44 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 266.22 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 251.29 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 252.09 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 253.63 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 253.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 253.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186.97 terawatt-hours | 178.73 terawatt-hours | 198.58 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 266.88 terawatt-hours | 213.97 terawatt-hours | 323.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 328.65 terawatt-hours | 314.65 terawatt-hours | 348.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 295.16 terawatt-hours | 283.43 terawatt-hours | 323.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 294.08 terawatt-hours | 278.56 terawatt-hours | 311.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.5 terawatt-hours | 242.51 terawatt-hours | 284.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.41 terawatt-hours | 251.29 terawatt-hours | 284.44 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 in Hungary?
- Primary energy use in Hungary was 253.63 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 348.44 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.73 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does Hungary rank for primary energy use?
- Hungary ranks 62nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.