Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Hungary
Hungary: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 4.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from solar and wind in Hungary is 4.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 1,269.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Hungary peaked at 4.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Hungary 24th out of 110 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +297.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +49.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +56.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +338.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +159.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +88.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +72.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +55.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +33.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +78.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +50.1% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +29.8% |
| 2025 | 4.5% | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.1% | 4.5% | 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Hungary?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Hungary was 4.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Hungary rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Hungary ranks 24th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,269.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy 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 energy supply.