Oil consumption per person in Hungary
Hungary: Oil consumption per person was 9,592 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
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 97th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- 94 Fiji 9,965 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 95 Uruguay 9,841 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 96 Latvia 9,676 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 98 Jamaica 9,313 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 99 Bulgaria 9,294 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 100 Thailand 8,995 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.21 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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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 97th out of 218 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.