Primary energy from wind per person in Hungary
Hungary: Primary energy from wind per person was 60.13 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
60.13 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
49th
of 80 countries
All-time high
77.77 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2012
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from wind per person in Hungary, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from wind per person in Hungary stood at 60.13 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in Hungary peaked at 77.77 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Hungary 49th out of 80 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.
Primary energy from wind per person in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.0984 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0.0986 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3957 kilowatt-hours per person | +301.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5949 kilowatt-hours per person | +50.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9935 kilowatt-hours per person | +67.0% |
| 2006 | 4.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +330.7% |
| 2007 | 10.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +156.2% |
| 2008 | 20.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +86.7% |
| 2009 | 33.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +61.7% |
| 2010 | 52.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +59.6% |
| 2011 | 62.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 77.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 72.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 66.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 70.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 69.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 77.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 62.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 74.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 67.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 68.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 62.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 66.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 68.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 60.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 60.13 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 614.25 kilowatt-hours per person, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 60.13 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.31 kilowatt-hours per person, 13% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from wind per person 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 | +330.7% | 0.9935 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.28 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2003 | +301.2% | 0.0986 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.3957 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2007 | +156.2% | 4.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 10.96 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 33.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 52.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 77.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 60.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 68.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 46 India 71.05 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 47 South Korea 70.96 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 48 Czechia 62.68 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 50 Thailand 49.73 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 51 Saudi Arabia 45.94 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Sri Lanka 35.48 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from wind per person in Hungary?
- Primary energy from wind per person in Hungary was 60.13 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 77.77 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Hungary rank for primary energy from wind per person?
- Hungary ranks 49th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.