Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Hungary
Hungary: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 0.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Hungary, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Hungary stood at 0.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Hungary peaked at 1.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1998.
That places Hungary 146th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 143 South Korea 0.6% compare
- 144 Belgium 0.6% compare
- 147 Estonia 0.5% compare
- 148 Puerto Rico 0.2% compare
- 149 Jordan 0.1% compare
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 hydropower in Hungary?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Hungary was 0.6% 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 hydropower recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Hungary ranks 146th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.