Primary energy from renewables in Hungary
Hungary: Primary energy from renewables was 21.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 47th of 77 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.
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
- 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 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 47th out of 77 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.