Share of electricity generation from renewables in Hungary
Hungary: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 35.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Hungary is 35.3%, measured 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.
Hungary ranks 97th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7% | — |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -22.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +52.0% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +188.4% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +87.6% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 13.7% | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 26.4% | +23.3% |
| 2024 | 31.5% | +19.3% |
| 2025 | 35.3% | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 94 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 36.1% compare
- 95 Gabon 35.4% compare
- 96 Guadeloupe 35.3% compare
- 98 Djibouti 35.0% compare
- 99 French Polynesia 34.7% compare
- 100 Argentina 34.6% 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.