Renewable energy in Hungary
Hungary: Renewable energy was 6.88 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 6.88 terawatt-hours for renewable energy in 2025.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy in Hungary peaked at 7.08 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Hungary ranks 34th of 79 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1379 terawatt-hours | 0.0515 terawatt-hours | 0.197 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.98 terawatt-hours | 0.1273 terawatt-hours | 7.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3 terawatt-hours | 5.02 terawatt-hours | 7.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.26 terawatt-hours | 4.9 terawatt-hours | 6.88 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.3% (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)
- Fuel exports 4.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy in Hungary?
- Renewable energy in Hungary was 6.88 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest renewable energy recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Hungary rank for renewable energy?
- Hungary ranks 34th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.