Primary energy use by source in Hungary
Hungary: Primary energy use by source was 4.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.49 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 47.6%
World rank
58th
of 79 countries
All-time high
126.88 terawatt-hours
in 1965
All-time low
4.49 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4.49 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 47.6% on the previous year and down 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Hungary peaked at 126.88 terawatt-hours in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4.49 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Hungary 58th out of 79 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.
Primary energy use by source in Hungary, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 126.88 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 121.69 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 105.57 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 1968 | 104.19 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 105.75 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 107.47 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 104.03 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 101.1 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 101.62 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 96.92 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 92.34 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 93.56 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 95.17 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 95.08 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 95.81 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 93.95 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 94.4 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 98.42 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 92.53 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 90.04 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 88.43 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 87.4 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 87.35 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 82.42 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 73.83 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 71.61 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 66.68 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 60.13 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 54.17 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 51.39 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 50.55 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 49.92 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 47.68 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 46.27 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 48.17 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 44.99 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 42.75 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 41.25 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 42.21 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 40.02 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 35.59 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 35.73 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 36.33 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 35.29 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 29.72 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 31.31 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 31.55 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 30.35 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 26.58 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 26.27 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 27.23 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 25.51 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 26.14 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 24.7 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 21.39 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 19.59 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 15.94 terawatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 14.5 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 10.51 terawatt-hours | -27.6% |
| 2024 | 8.57 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 2025 | 4.49 terawatt-hours | -47.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4.49 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.03 terawatt-hours, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4.49 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9 terawatt-hours, 27% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use by source in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -47.6% | 8.57 terawatt-hours | 4.49 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.82 terawatt-hours | 104.19 terawatt-hours | 126.88 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 98.31 terawatt-hours | 92.34 terawatt-hours | 107.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.88 terawatt-hours | 73.83 terawatt-hours | 98.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.66 terawatt-hours | 46.27 terawatt-hours | 71.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.39 terawatt-hours | 29.72 terawatt-hours | 44.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.1 terawatt-hours | 21.39 terawatt-hours | 31.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.27 terawatt-hours | 4.49 terawatt-hours | 19.59 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 by source in Hungary?
- Primary energy use by source in Hungary was 4.49 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use by source recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 126.88 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for primary energy use by source?
- Hungary ranks 58th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.5%. 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 Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.