Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Hungary
Hungary: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 5,465 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Hungary, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 5,465 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Hungary peaked at 6,736 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,455, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 64th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,352 | — |
| 2001 | 6,448 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 6,528 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 6,319 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 6,497 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 6,285 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 6,300 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,239 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 6,154 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 6,139 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6,108 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 6,736 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 6,649 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5,632 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 5,602 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5,509 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5,626 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5,587 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5,564 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 5,611 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 5,586 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,553 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 5,455 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 5,465 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,326 | 6,139 | 6,528 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,862 | 5,509 | 6,736 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,515 | 5,455 | 5,586 | 4 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Hungary?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Hungary was 5,465 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 6,736 in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,455 in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Hungary ranks 64th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.