Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Hungary
Hungary: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 19.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Hungary is 19.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Hungary peaked at 19.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Hungary ranks 10th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 0.0% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 12.9% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 11.5% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | 16.8% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 17.0% | 19.3% | 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 50.73 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Hungary?
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Hungary was 19.2% 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 from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Hungary rank for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Hungary ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.