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
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 19th out of 38 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.
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
- 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 50.73 (2023)
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 19th out of 38 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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