Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 899.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 899.95 for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita 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 capita in Hungary peaked at 899.95 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.48, 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 capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.48 | — |
| 2001 | 6.59 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 10.6 | +60.8% |
| 2003 | 11.23 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 25.53 | +127.3% |
| 2005 | 41.83 | +63.8% |
| 2006 | 43.04 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 45.48 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 58.1 | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 76.59 | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 86.38 | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 89.48 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 73.01 | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 75.74 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 103.82 | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 109.41 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 106.82 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 125.08 | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 166.71 | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 234.13 | +40.4% |
| 2020 | 310.17 | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 402.3 | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 532.25 | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 703.97 | +32.3% |
| 2024 | 899.95 | +27.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 899.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 899.95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.55 | 6.48 | 76.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.06 | 73.01 | 234.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 569.73 | 310.17 | 899.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 42 Niue 997.8 compare
- 43 Falkland Islands 977.52 compare
- 44 Georgia 937 compare
- 46 North Macedonia 895.72 compare
- 47 United Kingdom 868.56 compare
- 48 Poland 841.3 compare
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Hungary?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Hungary was 899.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 899.95 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.48 in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Hungary ranks 45th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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