Primary energy from renewables in Hungary
Hungary: Primary energy from renewables was 21.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.95 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 14.6%
World rank
49th
of 80 countries
All-time high
21.95 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.075 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from renewables in Hungary stood at 21.95 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 127.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Hungary peaked at 21.95 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.075 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Hungary ranks 49th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from renewables in Hungary, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.075 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 0.082 terawatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 1968 | 0.089 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 0.095 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 0.088 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 0.096 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1973 | 0.101 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.081 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 1975 | 0.163 terawatt-hours | +101.2% |
| 1976 | 0.165 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 0.149 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 0.138 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.146 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.112 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 1981 | 0.168 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 0.159 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.155 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.181 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 0.155 terawatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 0.154 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.169 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.169 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.158 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2295 terawatt-hours | +45.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2667 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2974 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2842 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2974 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3327 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3585 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3766 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.3368 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 0.378 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 0.375 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3991 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3223 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6629 terawatt-hours | +105.7% |
| 2004 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | +263.3% |
| 2005 | 5.27 terawatt-hours | +118.7% |
| 2006 | 4.19 terawatt-hours | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 5.39 terawatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 8.19 terawatt-hours | +52.0% |
| 2009 | 9.59 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 9.7 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.33 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 7.8 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 8.08 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 9.64 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 9.64 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.62 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 9.75 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 10.77 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 11.71 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 13.27 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 14.84 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 15.55 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 16.3 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 19.16 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 2025 | 21.95 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 21.95 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.33 terawatt-hours, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 21.95 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.56 terawatt-hours, 74% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from renewables in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +263.3% | 0.6629 terawatt-hours | 2.41 terawatt-hours |
| 2005 | +118.7% | 2.41 terawatt-hours | 5.27 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +105.7% | 0.3223 terawatt-hours | 0.6629 terawatt-hours |
| 1975 | +101.2% | 0.081 terawatt-hours | 0.163 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0882 terawatt-hours | 0.075 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.1237 terawatt-hours | 0.081 terawatt-hours | 0.165 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.158 terawatt-hours | 0.112 terawatt-hours | 0.181 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3158 terawatt-hours | 0.2295 terawatt-hours | 0.378 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 terawatt-hours | 0.3223 terawatt-hours | 9.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5 terawatt-hours | 7.8 terawatt-hours | 11.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.85 terawatt-hours | 13.27 terawatt-hours | 21.95 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy from renewables in Hungary?
- Primary energy from renewables in Hungary was 21.95 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from renewables recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 21.95 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.075 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Hungary rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Hungary ranks 49th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.