Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Hungary
Hungary: Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant was 4,988 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 4,988 Gigawatt-hour for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.5% on the previous year and up 742.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Hungary peaked at 4,988 Gigawatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 304 Gigawatt-hour, in 2007.
That places Hungary 21st out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 876 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 844 Gigawatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 879 Gigawatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 840 Gigawatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 740 Gigawatt-hour | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 737 Gigawatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 796 Gigawatt-hour | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 782 Gigawatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 435 Gigawatt-hour | -44.4% |
| 1999 | 424 Gigawatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 492 Gigawatt-hour | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 464 Gigawatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 367 Gigawatt-hour | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 343 Gigawatt-hour | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 367 Gigawatt-hour | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 376 Gigawatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 326 Gigawatt-hour | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 304 Gigawatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 357 Gigawatt-hour | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 325 Gigawatt-hour | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 392 Gigawatt-hour | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 642 Gigawatt-hour | +63.8% |
| 2012 | 479 Gigawatt-hour | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 559 Gigawatt-hour | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 592 Gigawatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 740 Gigawatt-hour | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 929 Gigawatt-hour | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 679 Gigawatt-hour | -26.9% |
| 2018 | 828 Gigawatt-hour | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 1,880 Gigawatt-hour | +127.1% |
| 2020 | 2,262 Gigawatt-hour | +20.3% |
| 2021 | 2,763 Gigawatt-hour | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 3,112 Gigawatt-hour | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 3,974 Gigawatt-hour | +27.7% |
| 2024 | 4,988 Gigawatt-hour | +25.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4,988 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,386 Gigawatt-hour, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4,988 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,403 Gigawatt-hour, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +127.1% | 828 Gigawatt-hour | 1,880 Gigawatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 735.3 Gigawatt-hour | 424 Gigawatt-hour | 879 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 372.1 Gigawatt-hour | 304 Gigawatt-hour | 492 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 772 Gigawatt-hour | 392 Gigawatt-hour | 1,880 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,420 Gigawatt-hour | 2,262 Gigawatt-hour | 4,988 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
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 production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Hungary?
- Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Hungary was 4,988 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4,988 Gigawatt-hour in 2024.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 304 Gigawatt-hour in 2007.
- How does Hungary rank for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant?
- Hungary ranks 21st out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 742.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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