Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Hungary
Hungary: Share of electricity generation from nuclear was 40.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Hungary, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 40.0% for share of electricity generation from nuclear in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from nuclear in Hungary peaked at 53.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 1985.
Hungary ranks 5th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.1% | 24.2% | 46.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 41.8% | 37.3% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 32.3% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 42.2% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 40.0% | 46.0% | 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 nuclear in Hungary?
- Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Hungary was 40.0% 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 nuclear recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 1985.
- How does Hungary rank for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- Hungary ranks 5th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 nuclear. 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.