Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Hungary

Hungary: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas was 4.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.2%
Change on year
up 859.2%
World rank
19th
of 76 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 1967
All-time low
-15.0%
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Hungary, 1966–2025

-100102030196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Hungary is 4.2%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 859.2% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Hungary peaked at 28.3% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -15.0%, in 2022.

Hungary ranks 19th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.3% 19.0% 28.3% 4
1970s 10.4% 4.1% 20.1% 10
1980s 2.4% -1.1% 7.9% 10
1990s 0.8% -12.1% 11.6% 10
2000s -0.5% -13.3% 10.9% 10
2010s -0.5% -10.8% 7.3% 10
2020s -1.9% -15.0% 6.1% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 16 Brazil 5.8% compare
  2. 17 Morocco 5.3% compare
  3. 18 United Arab Emirates 5.2% compare
  4. 20 Germany 3.6% compare
  5. 21 Slovakia 3.4% compare
  6. 22 Oman 3.1% compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Hungary?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Hungary was 4.2% 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 percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 1967.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -15.0% in 2022.
How does Hungary rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas?
Hungary ranks 19th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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 Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,084 data points, 1966–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.