Simplified energy balances in Hungary
Hungary: Simplified energy balances was 11,258 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11,258 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
20th
of 50 countries
All-time high
14,719 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
10,217 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Simplified energy balances in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for simplified energy balances in Hungary is 11,258 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, simplified energy balances in Hungary peaked at 14,719 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10,217 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2004.
That places Hungary 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Simplified energy balances in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,719 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 14,473 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 13,880 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 13,662 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 13,249 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 13,856 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 13,642 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 13,324 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 12,461 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 11,919 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 11,610 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 11,296 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 11,191 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 10,414 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 10,217 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 10,856 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 10,801 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 10,730 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 10,885 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 11,558 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 11,707 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 11,635 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 11,613 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 11,298 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 10,880 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 11,105 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 11,280 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 11,150 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 10,872 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 10,787 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 10,589 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 10,646 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 10,622 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 10,618 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 11,258 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 11,258 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,315 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 11,258 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,779 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,518 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 11,919 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 14,719 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,956 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10,217 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 11,610 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,232 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10,787 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 11,707 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,747 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10,589 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 11,258 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
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 simplified energy balances in Hungary?
- Simplified energy balances in Hungary was 11,258 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest simplified energy balances recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 14,719 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest simplified energy balances recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,217 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2004.
- How does Hungary rank for simplified energy balances?
- Hungary ranks 20th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is simplified energy balances rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Simplified energy balances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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