Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Hungary
Hungary: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 579.17 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Hungary is 579.17 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Hungary peaked at 771.18 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Hungary 53rd out of 79 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.
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Hungary, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 1 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 terawatt-hours | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 6 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 10 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 43 terawatt-hours | +330.0% |
| 2007 | 110 terawatt-hours | +155.8% |
| 2008 | 205 terawatt-hours | +86.4% |
| 2009 | 331 terawatt-hours | +61.5% |
| 2010 | 527 terawatt-hours | +59.2% |
| 2011 | 626 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 771.18 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 2013 | 717.9 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 656.54 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 693 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 684 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 758 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 607 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 729 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 655 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 664 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 610 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 646 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 659 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 579.17 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 579.17 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,888 terawatt-hours, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 579.17 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,182 terawatt-hours, 14% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +330.0% | 10 terawatt-hours | 43 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +300.0% | 1 terawatt-hours | 4 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.1 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 331 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 676.96 terawatt-hours | 527 terawatt-hours | 771.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.53 terawatt-hours | 579.17 terawatt-hours | 664 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6073 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Hungary?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Hungary was 579.17 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 771.18 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Hungary rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Hungary ranks 53rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.