Electricity production by source in Hungary
Hungary: Electricity production by source was 18.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Hungary, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Hungary is 18.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 168.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Hungary peaked at 18.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1990.
That places Hungary 40th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.1% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 6.9% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 15.1% | 18.6% | 2 |
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 by source in Hungary?
- Electricity production by source in Hungary was 18.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1990.
- How does Hungary rank for electricity production by source?
- Hungary ranks 40th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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