Renewable energy consumption in Hungary
Hungary: Renewable energy consumption was 15.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Hungary, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Hungary is 15.3%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Hungary peaked at 17.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1990.
Hungary ranks 121st of 212 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.
Renewable energy consumption in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.9% | — |
| 1991 | 4.3% | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +58.7% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 4.6% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 13.5% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.8% | 15.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in Hungary?
- Renewable energy consumption in Hungary was 15.3% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1990.
- How does Hungary rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Hungary ranks 121st out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.