Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Hungary
Hungary: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 28.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Hungary stood at 28.8%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 951.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Hungary peaked at 28.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Hungary 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +298.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +146.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +81.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +83.9% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +54.4% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +68.1% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | +36.9% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +38.7% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 21.3% | +42.9% |
| 2024 | 26.0% | +22.0% |
| 2025 | 28.8% | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 8.9% | 28.8% | 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)
- 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 solar and wind in Hungary?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Hungary was 28.8% 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 solar and wind recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Hungary rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Hungary ranks 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 951.6%. 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 solar and wind. 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.