Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Hungary
Hungary: Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was 3.04 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Hungary, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Hungary stood at 3.04 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 446.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Hungary peaked at 10.81 terawatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, -8.57 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
Hungary ranks 29th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | -0.018 terawatt-hours | 0.025 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | -0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.082 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.21 terawatt-hours | -0.034 terawatt-hours | 10.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0841 terawatt-hours | -0.6243 terawatt-hours | 0.7799 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 terawatt-hours | -8.57 terawatt-hours | 8.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4733 terawatt-hours | -1.6 terawatt-hours | 2.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 terawatt-hours | 0.169 terawatt-hours | 3.16 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More climate change data for Hungary
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 9.51 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Urban population 6.73 million (2025)
- Urban population 70.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.18 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Hungary?
- Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Hungary was 3.04 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 annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.81 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.57 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Hungary rank for annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Hungary ranks 29th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 446.7%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.