Hungary: Electricity consumption

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 Hungary

Electricity consumption, billion kilowatthours

 Latest value 45.01
 Year 2024
 Measure billion kilowatthours
 Data availability 1980 - 2024
 Average 35.50
 Min - Max 27.39 - 45.01
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
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The latest value from 2024 is 45.01 billion kilowatthours, an increase from 42.72 billion kilowatthours in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 150.01 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Hungary from 1980 to 2024 is 35.5 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 27.39 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 45.01 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2024. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Hungary: Electricity consumption
 2024 45.01
 2023 42.72
 2022 43.18
 2021 43.96
 2020 41.60
 2019 41.67
 2018 41.76
 2017 41.09




Definition: Total Electricity Net Consumption = total net electricity generation + electricity imports - electricity exports – electricity transmission and distribution losses.
Net consumption excludes the energy consumed by the generating units.

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