Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Hungary
Hungary: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 70.73 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
70.73 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
39th
of 80 countries
All-time high
70.73 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.075 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy in Hungary is 70.73 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Hungary peaked at 70.73 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.075 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Hungary 39th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Hungary, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.075 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 0.082 terawatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 1968 | 0.089 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 0.095 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 0.088 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 0.096 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 0.101 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.081 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 1975 | 0.163 terawatt-hours | +101.2% |
| 1976 | 0.165 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.149 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 0.138 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.146 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.112 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 1981 | 0.168 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 0.159 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 7.65 terawatt-hours | +4710.7% |
| 1984 | 11.59 terawatt-hours | +51.6% |
| 1985 | 19.79 terawatt-hours | +70.7% |
| 1986 | 22.65 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 33.46 terawatt-hours | +47.7% |
| 1988 | 40.91 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 42.25 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 41.84 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 41.86 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 42.61 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 42.09 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 42.87 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 42.84 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 43.33 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 42.7 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 42.61 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 43.09 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 43.34 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 43.21 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 42.6 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 34.04 terawatt-hours | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 38.51 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 47.19 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 44.98 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 49.87 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 53.09 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 56.33 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 57.46 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 55.86 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 55.65 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 54.66 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 57.06 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 57.62 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 58.27 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 58.53 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 58.44 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 61.07 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 61.92 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 63.3 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 63.47 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 64.54 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 67.7 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 70.73 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 70.73 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 70.73 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 | +4710.7% | 0.159 terawatt-hours | 7.65 terawatt-hours |
| 1975 | +101.2% | 0.081 terawatt-hours | 0.163 terawatt-hours |
| 1985 | +70.7% | 11.59 terawatt-hours | 19.79 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | +51.6% | 7.65 terawatt-hours | 11.59 terawatt-hours |
| 1981 | +50.0% | 0.112 terawatt-hours | 0.168 terawatt-hours |
| 1987 | +47.7% | 22.65 terawatt-hours | 33.46 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0882 terawatt-hours | 0.075 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.1237 terawatt-hours | 0.081 terawatt-hours | 0.165 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.87 terawatt-hours | 0.112 terawatt-hours | 42.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.58 terawatt-hours | 41.84 terawatt-hours | 43.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.32 terawatt-hours | 34.04 terawatt-hours | 56.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.46 terawatt-hours | 54.66 terawatt-hours | 61.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.28 terawatt-hours | 61.92 terawatt-hours | 70.73 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Hungary?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Hungary was 70.73 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 70.73 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.075 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Hungary rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Hungary ranks 39th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.