Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Hungary
Hungary: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 24.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 24.7% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Hungary peaked at 66.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2025.
That places Hungary 164th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.5% | 51.0% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 49.0% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 36.0% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 24.7% | 38.2% | 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 fossil fuels in Hungary?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Hungary was 24.7% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Hungary ranks 164th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.