Share of electricity production by source in Hungary
Hungary: Share of electricity production by source was 27.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Hungary, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity production by source in Hungary stood at 27.7%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Hungary peaked at 66.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2023.
That places Hungary 156th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.4% | 51.0% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.6% | 48.7% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 35.5% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 27.7% | 37.1% | 4 |
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 production by source in Hungary?
- Share of electricity production by source in Hungary was 27.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Hungary ranks 156th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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