Renewable energy in Hungary
Hungary: Renewable energy was 6.88 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.88 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
34th
of 80 countries
All-time high
7.08 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 80 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 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.0515 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.0727 terawatt-hours | +41.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1394 terawatt-hours | +91.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1182 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1364 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1697 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1515 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1606 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1818 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 0.197 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.197 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2121 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1273 terawatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4879 terawatt-hours | +283.3% |
| 2004 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | +350.3% |
| 2005 | 5.02 terawatt-hours | +128.7% |
| 2006 | 3.83 terawatt-hours | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 4.74 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 5.87 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 7.08 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 6.96 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.63 terawatt-hours | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 5.02 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 5.55 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 6.44 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 6.55 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.28 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.53 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 7.08 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 6.93 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.69 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 6.88 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 6.52 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 4.9 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 5.68 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 6.88 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 6.88 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.88 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 6.88 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.43 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +350.3% | 0.4879 terawatt-hours | 2.2 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +283.3% | 0.1273 terawatt-hours | 0.4879 terawatt-hours |
| 2005 | +128.7% | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 5.02 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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 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 80 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.