Share of electricity generation from renewables in Hungary

Hungary: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 35.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
35.3%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
97th
of 213 countries
All-time high
35.3%
in 2025
All-time low
0.6%
in 1998
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Share of electricity generation from renewables in Hungary, 1990–2025

0102030401990200720251990: 0.703 %1991: 0.701 %1992: 0.663 %1993: 0.638 %1994: 0.626 %1995: 0.647 %1996: 0.741 %1997: 0.763 %1998: 0.591 %1999: 0.634 %2000: 0.682 %2001: 0.714 %2002: 0.636 %2003: 0.967 %2004: 2.8 %2005: 5.2 %2006: 4.2 %2007: 4.7 %2008: 5.9 %2009: 8 %2010: 8.1 %2011: 7.5 %2012: 7.6 %2013: 9.2 %2014: 10.8 %2015: 10.6 %2016: 10.2 %2017: 10.6 %2018: 11.8 %2019: 13.7 %2020: 15.8 %2021: 19.1 %2022: 21.4 %2023: 26.4 %2024: 31.5 %2025: 35.3 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 35.3% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 232.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Hungary peaked at 35.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1998.

That places Hungary 97th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 10
2000s 3.4% 0.6% 8.0% 10
2010s 10.0% 7.5% 13.7% 10
2020s 24.9% 15.8% 35.3% 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 94 Bolivia 36.1% compare
  2. 95 Gabon 35.4% compare
  3. 98 Djibouti 35.0% compare
  4. 99 French Polynesia 34.7% compare
  5. 100 Argentina 34.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Hungary?
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Hungary was 35.3% 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 renewables recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1998.
How does Hungary rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Hungary ranks 97th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 232.6%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.