Austria vs Hungary: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Austria
0.25 megawatts
in 2025
Hungary
3 megawatts
in 2025
Austria rank
30th
Hungary rank
27th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Austria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 3 megawatts against 0.25 megawatts in Austria, a difference of 2.75 megawatts.
That makes Hungary's figure about 12.0 times Austria's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 27th of 32 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.915 megawatts | 3 megawatts | 2.08 megawatts | Hungary |
| 2020s | 0.3608 megawatts | 3 megawatts | 2.64 megawatts | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Austria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 3 megawatts against 0.25 megawatts in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Austria and Hungary?
- 2.75 megawatts, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Hungary?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Hungary rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Austria ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 27th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.