Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Hungary
Hungary: Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel was 3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
23rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
3,442 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2008
All-time low
2,445 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Hungary stood at 3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Hungary peaked at 3,442 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,445 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1990.
That places Hungary 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,445 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 2,576 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 2,724 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 2,830 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 2,882 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 2,925 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 3,017 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 3,044 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,198 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 3,253 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 3,026 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 3,131 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 3,109 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,936 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 2,898 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 3,074 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 3,083 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3,436 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 3,442 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3,088 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 3,213 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 3,097 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,978 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,605 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 2,528 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,611 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2,743 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 2,830 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2,757 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,948 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 3,003 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3,106 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3,078 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 3,056 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,491 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 73% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,889 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,445 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,253 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,122 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,898 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,442 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,831 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,528 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,213 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,102 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,003 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 20 Romania 4,590 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 21 Portugal 4,393 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 22 Bulgaria 3,313 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 24 Serbia 3,223 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 25 Denmark 3,037 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 26 Ireland 2,708 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Hungary?
- Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Hungary was 3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3,442 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2008.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,445 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does Hungary rank for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
- Hungary ranks 23rd out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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