Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hungary
Hungary: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 9.93 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hungary is 9.93 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hungary peaked at 23.49 terawatt-hours in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.93 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 71st of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.43 terawatt-hours | 14.51 terawatt-hours | 23.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.32 terawatt-hours | 17.59 terawatt-hours | 23.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.81 terawatt-hours | 10.58 terawatt-hours | 18.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.51 terawatt-hours | 9.93 terawatt-hours | 13.34 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.3% (2025)
- Gas production 17.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 17.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hungary?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Hungary was 9.93 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 23.49 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.93 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Hungary ranks 71st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.