Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Hungary
Hungary: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 899.95 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 899.95 watts per capita for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and up 766.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Hungary peaked at 899.95 watts per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.48 watts per capita, in 2000.
That places Hungary 45th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Hungary, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.48 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 6.59 watts per capita | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 10.6 watts per capita | +60.8% |
| 2003 | 11.23 watts per capita | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 25.53 watts per capita | +127.3% |
| 2005 | 41.83 watts per capita | +63.8% |
| 2006 | 43.04 watts per capita | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 45.48 watts per capita | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 58.1 watts per capita | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 76.59 watts per capita | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 86.38 watts per capita | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 89.48 watts per capita | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 73.01 watts per capita | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 75.74 watts per capita | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 103.82 watts per capita | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 109.41 watts per capita | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 106.82 watts per capita | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 125.08 watts per capita | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 166.71 watts per capita | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 234.13 watts per capita | +40.4% |
| 2020 | 310.17 watts per capita | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 402.3 watts per capita | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 532.25 watts per capita | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 703.97 watts per capita | +32.3% |
| 2024 | 899.95 watts per capita | +27.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 899.95 watts per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 watts per capita, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 899.95 watts per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062 watts per capita, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.55 watts per capita | 6.48 watts per capita | 76.59 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.06 watts per capita | 73.01 watts per capita | 234.13 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 569.73 watts per capita | 310.17 watts per capita | 899.95 watts per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 42 Niue 997.8 watts per capita compare
- 43 Falkland Islands 977.52 watts per capita compare
- 44 Georgia 937 watts per capita compare
- 46 North Macedonia 895.72 watts per capita compare
- 47 United Kingdom 868.56 watts per capita compare
- 48 Poland 841.3 watts per capita compare
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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Hungary?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Hungary was 899.95 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 899.95 watts per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Hungary ranks 45th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 766.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).