Installed wind energy capacity in Hungary
Hungary: Installed wind energy capacity was 0.325 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Hungary, 2001–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed wind energy capacity in Hungary is 0.325 gigawatts, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Hungary peaked at 0.331 gigawatts in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.001 gigawatts, in 2001.
Hungary ranks 60th of 157 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.
Installed wind energy capacity in Hungary, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.001 gigawatts | — |
| 2002 | 0.001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.003 gigawatts | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.017 gigawatts | +466.7% |
| 2006 | 0.033 gigawatts | +94.1% |
| 2007 | 0.061 gigawatts | +84.8% |
| 2008 | 0.134 gigawatts | +119.7% |
| 2009 | 0.203 gigawatts | +51.5% |
| 2010 | 0.293 gigawatts | +44.3% |
| 2011 | 0.331 gigawatts | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.325 gigawatts | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.329 gigawatts | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.329 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.329 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.329 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.329 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.329 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.323 gigawatts | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.323 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.324 gigawatts | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.324 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.325 gigawatts | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.325 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.325 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 0.325 gigawatts is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.347 gigawatts, 94% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 0.325 gigawatts is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 gigawatts, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity 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 | +466.7% | 0.003 gigawatts | 0.017 gigawatts |
| 2003 | +200.0% | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.003 gigawatts |
| 2008 | +119.7% | 0.061 gigawatts | 0.134 gigawatts |
| 2006 | +94.1% | 0.017 gigawatts | 0.033 gigawatts |
| 2007 | +84.8% | 0.033 gigawatts | 0.061 gigawatts |
| 2009 | +51.5% | 0.134 gigawatts | 0.203 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0507 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.203 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3246 gigawatts | 0.293 gigawatts | 0.331 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3243 gigawatts | 0.323 gigawatts | 0.325 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Hungary?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Hungary was 0.325 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.331 gigawatts in 2011.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 gigawatts in 2001.
- How does Hungary rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Hungary ranks 60th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.