Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Hungary

Hungary: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 6.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.0%
Change on year
up 48.1%
World rank
16th
of 68 countries
All-time high
101.2%
in 1975
All-time low
-28.2%
in 1998
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Hungary, 1966–2025

-50050100196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 6.0% for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in 2025.

The figure is up 48.1% on the previous year and up 127.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Hungary peaked at 101.2% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -28.2%, in 1998.

Hungary ranks 16th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.7% -18.0% 33.3% 4
1970s 8.0% -19.8% 101.2% 10
1980s 2.4% -23.3% 50.0% 10
1990s 2.6% -28.2% 27.0% 10
2000s 2.7% -11.9% 19.9% 10
2010s 1.1% -22.3% 41.3% 10
2020s 2.8% -16.0% 24.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Hungary?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Hungary was 6.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 101.2% in 1975.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was -28.2% in 1998.
How does Hungary rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Hungary ranks 16th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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