Annual change in primary energy from gas in Hungary
Hungary: Annual change in primary energy from gas was 3.5 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.5 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 863.5%
World rank
30th
of 77 countries
All-time high
12.51 terawatt-hours
in 2003
All-time low
-16.39 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from gas 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
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from gas in Hungary stood at 3.5 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 863.5% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in Hungary peaked at 12.51 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, -16.39 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Hungary 30th out of 77 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.
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Hungary, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 4.78 terawatt-hours | +46.6% |
| 1968 | 5.59 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 5.19 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | -24.1% |
| 1971 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | -61.8% |
| 1972 | 3 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 7.66 terawatt-hours | +155.0% |
| 1974 | 3.16 terawatt-hours | -58.8% |
| 1975 | 5.73 terawatt-hours | +81.5% |
| 1976 | 11.52 terawatt-hours | +101.2% |
| 1977 | 5.35 terawatt-hours | -53.6% |
| 1978 | 7.06 terawatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 1979 | 4.58 terawatt-hours | -35.1% |
| 1980 | 6.8 terawatt-hours | +48.4% |
| 1981 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | -68.8% |
| 1982 | 4.21 terawatt-hours | +98.4% |
| 1983 | -0.303 terawatt-hours | -107.2% |
| 1984 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -700.6% |
| 1985 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +196.6% |
| 1987 | -0.786 terawatt-hours | -112.6% |
| 1988 | -1.18 terawatt-hours | +49.9% |
| 1989 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | -270.6% |
| 1990 | -5.29 terawatt-hours | -363.2% |
| 1991 | -0.8694 terawatt-hours | -83.6% |
| 1992 | -12.43 terawatt-hours | +1329.6% |
| 1993 | 6.88 terawatt-hours | -155.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9583 terawatt-hours | -86.1% |
| 1995 | 8.51 terawatt-hours | +787.8% |
| 1996 | 12.36 terawatt-hours | +45.3% |
| 1997 | -6.15 terawatt-hours | -149.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7844 terawatt-hours | -112.8% |
| 1999 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | +90.9% |
| 2000 | -2.89 terawatt-hours | -292.8% |
| 2001 | 12.26 terawatt-hours | -524.4% |
| 2002 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | -90.5% |
| 2003 | 12.51 terawatt-hours | +976.5% |
| 2004 | -2.02 terawatt-hours | -116.2% |
| 2005 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | -319.6% |
| 2006 | -7.41 terawatt-hours | -266.9% |
| 2007 | -8.75 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2008 | -1.67 terawatt-hours | -80.8% |
| 2009 | -16.39 terawatt-hours | +878.4% |
| 2010 | 7.72 terawatt-hours | -147.1% |
| 2011 | -5.02 terawatt-hours | -165.0% |
| 2012 | -11.74 terawatt-hours | +133.8% |
| 2013 | -6.6 terawatt-hours | -43.8% |
| 2014 | -9.61 terawatt-hours | +45.6% |
| 2015 | 5.91 terawatt-hours | -161.5% |
| 2016 | 6.26 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.98 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2018 | -3.12 terawatt-hours | -152.1% |
| 2019 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | -171.1% |
| 2020 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | +57.5% |
| 2021 | 6.17 terawatt-hours | +76.9% |
| 2022 | -16.19 terawatt-hours | -362.3% |
| 2023 | -9.76 terawatt-hours | -39.7% |
| 2024 | 0.363 terawatt-hours | -103.7% |
| 2025 | 3.5 terawatt-hours | +863.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 3.5 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 terawatt-hours, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 3.5 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 terawatt-hours, 3.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -1329.6% | -0.8694 terawatt-hours | -12.43 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +976.5% | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 12.51 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | -878.4% | -1.67 terawatt-hours | -16.39 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7 terawatt-hours | 3.26 terawatt-hours | 5.59 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.35 terawatt-hours | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 11.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3 terawatt-hours | -1.18 terawatt-hours | 6.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6248 terawatt-hours | -12.43 terawatt-hours | 12.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8759 terawatt-hours | -16.39 terawatt-hours | 12.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7996 terawatt-hours | -11.74 terawatt-hours | 7.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.07 terawatt-hours | -16.19 terawatt-hours | 6.17 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from gas in Hungary?
- Annual change in primary energy from gas in Hungary was 3.5 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 annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 12.51 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.39 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Hungary rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- Hungary ranks 30th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from gas. 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.