Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Hungary
Hungary: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) was 10.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Combustible renewables and waste in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
In 2024, combustible renewables and waste in Hungary stood at 10.9%.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Hungary peaked at 12.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1990.
Hungary ranks 73rd of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.3% | — |
| 1991 | 2.6% | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 2.9% | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 2.9% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.9% | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | +75.6% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | +1.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 10.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 10.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.0%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +75.6% | 3.3% | 5.9% |
| 2009 | +34.8% | 7.2% | 9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 3.0% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6073 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Hungary?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Hungary was 10.9% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1990.
- How does Hungary rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Hungary ranks 73rd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.