Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Hungary
Hungary: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 37.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Hungary, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 37.9% for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Hungary peaked at 52.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1965.
Hungary ranks 25th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.9% | 7.4% | 16.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 21.4% | 17.0% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.3% | 28.8% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.9% | 34.3% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 44.2% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 39.3% | 46.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 37.9% | 43.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 22 Israel 39.8% compare
- 23 United States 38.3% compare
- 24 United Kingdom 38.1% compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 37.1% compare
- 27 Peru 36.0% compare
- 28 Thailand 35.3% compare
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 50.73 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Hungary?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Hungary was 37.9% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1965.
- How does Hungary rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Hungary ranks 25th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.