Electricity generation from nuclear in Hungary
Hungary: Electricity generation from nuclear was 16.1 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from nuclear in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 16.1 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from nuclear in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear in Hungary peaked at 16.29 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Hungary 21st out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.85 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 13.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.95 terawatt-hours | 13.73 terawatt-hours | 14.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.74 terawatt-hours | 11.01 terawatt-hours | 15.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.83 terawatt-hours | 15.37 terawatt-hours | 16.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.98 terawatt-hours | 15.81 terawatt-hours | 16.1 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 generation from nuclear in Hungary?
- Electricity generation from nuclear in Hungary was 16.1 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 16.29 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Hungary rank for electricity generation from nuclear?
- Hungary ranks 21st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.