Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Hungary
Hungary: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was 3.04 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.04 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
30th
of 80 countries
All-time high
10.81 terawatt-hours
in 1987
All-time low
-8.57 terawatt-hours
in 2003
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Hungary, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Hungary is 3.04 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 446.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 30th of 80 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.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Hungary, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.025 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -0.018 terawatt-hours | -172.0% |
| 1968 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | -138.9% |
| 1969 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 1970 | -0.007 terawatt-hours | -216.7% |
| 1971 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | -214.3% |
| 1972 | 0.014 terawatt-hours | +75.0% |
| 1973 | -0.009 terawatt-hours | -164.3% |
| 1974 | -0.02 terawatt-hours | +122.2% |
| 1975 | 0.082 terawatt-hours | -510.0% |
| 1976 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | -97.6% |
| 1977 | -0.016 terawatt-hours | -900.0% |
| 1978 | -0.011 terawatt-hours | -31.3% |
| 1979 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | -172.7% |
| 1980 | -0.034 terawatt-hours | -525.0% |
| 1981 | 0.056 terawatt-hours | -264.7% |
| 1982 | -0.009 terawatt-hours | -116.1% |
| 1983 | 7.49 terawatt-hours | -83321.6% |
| 1984 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | -47.3% |
| 1985 | 8.2 terawatt-hours | +107.9% |
| 1986 | 2.86 terawatt-hours | -65.1% |
| 1987 | 10.81 terawatt-hours | +278.0% |
| 1988 | 7.45 terawatt-hours | -31.1% |
| 1989 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | -82.0% |
| 1990 | -0.4133 terawatt-hours | -130.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0221 terawatt-hours | -105.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7519 terawatt-hours | +3308.9% |
| 1993 | -0.5223 terawatt-hours | -169.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7799 terawatt-hours | -249.3% |
| 1995 | -0.0344 terawatt-hours | -104.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4925 terawatt-hours | -1532.9% |
| 1997 | -0.6243 terawatt-hours | -226.8% |
| 1998 | -0.0974 terawatt-hours | -84.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4866 terawatt-hours | -599.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2515 terawatt-hours | -48.3% |
| 2001 | -0.1395 terawatt-hours | -155.5% |
| 2002 | -0.6011 terawatt-hours | +330.9% |
| 2003 | -8.57 terawatt-hours | +1325.5% |
| 2004 | 4.48 terawatt-hours | -152.3% |
| 2005 | 8.67 terawatt-hours | +93.7% |
| 2006 | -2.21 terawatt-hours | -125.5% |
| 2007 | 4.89 terawatt-hours | -321.2% |
| 2008 | 3.23 terawatt-hours | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 3.24 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | -65.3% |
| 2011 | -1.6 terawatt-hours | -242.5% |
| 2012 | -0.2027 terawatt-hours | -87.3% |
| 2013 | -0.9932 terawatt-hours | +390.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | -342.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5554 terawatt-hours | -76.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6497 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2652 terawatt-hours | -59.2% |
| 2018 | -0.0933 terawatt-hours | -135.2% |
| 2019 | 2.62 terawatt-hours | -2914.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8574 terawatt-hours | -67.3% |
| 2021 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | +60.4% |
| 2022 | 0.169 terawatt-hours | -87.7% |
| 2023 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +533.8% |
| 2024 | 3.16 terawatt-hours | +194.7% |
| 2025 | 3.04 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 3.04 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 3.04 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1847 terawatt-hours, 16.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +83321.6% | -0.009 terawatt-hours | 7.49 terawatt-hours |
| 1992 | +3308.9% | 0.0221 terawatt-hours | 0.7519 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | +2914.5% | -0.0933 terawatt-hours | 2.62 terawatt-hours |
| 1996 | +1532.9% | -0.0344 terawatt-hours | 0.4925 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | -1325.5% | -0.6011 terawatt-hours | -8.57 terawatt-hours |
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 285.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 964.55 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,564 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 91.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,555 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,421 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 134.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 9.13 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Hungary?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Hungary was 3.04 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.81 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.57 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Hungary rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Hungary ranks 30th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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.