Share of primary energy from hydropower in Hungary
Hungary: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 0.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from hydropower in Hungary stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Hungary peaked at 0.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1974.
Hungary ranks 63rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 60 South Africa 0.1% compare
- 61 Belarus 0.1% compare
- 62 South Korea 0.1% compare
- 64 Estonia 0.1% compare
- 65 Belgium 0.1% compare
- 66 Netherlands 0.0% compare
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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Hungary?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Hungary was 0.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1974.
- How does Hungary rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Hungary ranks 63rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.