Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Hungary
Hungary: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 14,676 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14,676 Megawatt
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
14,676 Megawatt
in 2024
All-time low
7,184 Megawatt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Hungary stood at 14,676 Megawatt. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Hungary peaked at 14,676 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,184 Megawatt, in 1990.
That places Hungary 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,184 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 7,193 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 7,278 Megawatt | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 7,404 Megawatt | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 7,314 Megawatt | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 7,404 Megawatt | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 7,536 Megawatt | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 7,534 Megawatt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 7,874 Megawatt | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 7,866 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 8,282 Megawatt | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 8,393 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 8,514 Megawatt | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 8,311 Megawatt | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 8,633 Megawatt | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 8,586 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 8,620 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 8,542 Megawatt | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 8,698 Megawatt | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 8,867 Megawatt | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 8,993 Megawatt | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 9,654 Megawatt | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 9,400 Megawatt | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 8,418 Megawatt | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 8,667 Megawatt | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 8,634 Megawatt | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 8,758 Megawatt | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 8,890 Megawatt | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 9,286 Megawatt | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 9,994 Megawatt | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 10,710 Megawatt | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 11,579 Megawatt | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 12,728 Megawatt | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 13,560 Megawatt | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 14,676 Megawatt | +8.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 14,676 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,772 Megawatt, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 14,676 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,899 Megawatt, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,459 Megawatt | 7,184 Megawatt | 7,874 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,545 Megawatt | 8,282 Megawatt | 8,867 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,069 Megawatt | 8,418 Megawatt | 9,994 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,651 Megawatt | 10,710 Megawatt | 14,676 Megawatt | 5 |
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 electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Hungary?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Hungary was 14,676 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 14,676 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,184 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does Hungary rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Hungary ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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