Primary energy use in Hungary
Hungary: Primary energy use was 253.63 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
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
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Hungary is 253.63 terawatt-hours, measured 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.
Hungary ranks 61st 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.
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
- 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 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 61st out of 218 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.