Installed solar energy capacity in Hungary
Hungary: Installed solar energy capacity was 8.18 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Hungary, 2007–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Hungary is 8.18 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 4,654.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Hungary peaked at 8.18 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 gigawatts, in 2007.
That places Hungary 26th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar energy capacity in Hungary, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0004 gigawatts | — |
| 2008 | 0.001 gigawatts | +150.0% |
| 2009 | 0.001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.002 gigawatts | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.004 gigawatts | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.012 gigawatts | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 0.035 gigawatts | +191.7% |
| 2014 | 0.089 gigawatts | +154.3% |
| 2015 | 0.172 gigawatts | +93.3% |
| 2016 | 0.235 gigawatts | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 0.344 gigawatts | +46.4% |
| 2018 | 0.728 gigawatts | +111.6% |
| 2019 | 1.4 gigawatts | +92.3% |
| 2020 | 2.13 gigawatts | +52.2% |
| 2021 | 2.97 gigawatts | +39.3% |
| 2022 | 4.24 gigawatts | +42.7% |
| 2023 | 5.91 gigawatts | +39.6% |
| 2024 | 7.17 gigawatts | +21.3% |
| 2025 | 8.18 gigawatts | +14.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 8.18 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 gigawatts, 8.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 8.18 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57 gigawatts, 5.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0008 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3021 gigawatts | 0.002 gigawatts | 1.4 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1 gigawatts | 2.13 gigawatts | 8.18 gigawatts | 6 |
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 installed solar energy capacity in Hungary?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Hungary was 8.18 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 gigawatts in 2007.
- How does Hungary rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Hungary ranks 26th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,654.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.