Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Hungary
Hungary: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 5.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Hungary stood at 5.9%.
That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Hungary peaked at 7.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1991.
Hungary ranks 30th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.1% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 4.8% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 6.2% | 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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Hungary?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Hungary was 5.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1991.
- How does Hungary rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Hungary ranks 30th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.