Oil consumption per person in Hungary
Hungary: Oil consumption per person was 9,592 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
9,592 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
98th
of 219 countries
All-time high
13,810 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1978
All-time low
4,366 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption per person in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 9,592 kilowatt-hours per person for oil consumption per person in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Hungary peaked at 13,810 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 4,366 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Hungary ranks 98th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Oil consumption per person in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4,366 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 4,781 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 5,041 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 5,263 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 5,866 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 6,791 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 7,630 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 8,289 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 9,296 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 10,132 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 11,363 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 11,838 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 12,528 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 13,810 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 12,978 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 12,607 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 12,065 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 11,454 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 10,894 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 11,450 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 11,703 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 10,846 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 11,409 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 10,598 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 10,309 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 10,243 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 9,466 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 9,188 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 8,917 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 8,798 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 8,831 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 8,145 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 8,365 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 8,720 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 8,388 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 8,070 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 7,841 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 7,877 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 7,603 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 7,664 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 8,726 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 9,119 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 8,994 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 8,712 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 8,607 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 8,148 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 7,762 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 7,266 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 7,126 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 7,951 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 8,540 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 8,506 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9,238 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 9,913 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 10,022 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 9,168 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 10,002 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 9,948 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 9,714 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 9,644 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 9,592 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 9,592 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,548 kilowatt-hours per person, 49% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 9,592 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,129 kilowatt-hours per person, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,063 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,366 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,866 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 10,466 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,791 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,810 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,333 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,309 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,607 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,906 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,145 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,243 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,321 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,603 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,119 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,447 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,126 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,022 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,678 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,168 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,002 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 95 Fiji 9,965 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 96 Uruguay 9,841 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 97 Latvia 9,676 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 99 Jamaica 9,313 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 100 Bulgaria 9,294 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 101 Thailand 8,995 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil consumption per person in Hungary?
- Oil consumption per person in Hungary was 9,592 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 13,810 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,366 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Hungary rank for oil consumption per person?
- Hungary ranks 98th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.