Renewable electricity output in Hungary
Hungary: Renewable electricity output was 19.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Hungary, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity output in Hungary is 19.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 154.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Hungary peaked at 19.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1998.
That places Hungary 121st out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity output in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7% | — |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +50.1% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +182.0% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +88.5% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.7% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.5% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 15.8% | 19.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 118 Mauritania 19.4% compare
- 119 Morocco 19.3% compare
- 120 Russian Federation 19.2% compare
- 122 India 19.1% compare
- 123 Cape Verde 18.3% compare
- 124 Curaçao 18.3% 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 output in Hungary?
- Renewable electricity output in Hungary was 19.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for renewable electricity output?
- Hungary ranks 121st out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.