Renewable electricity in Hungary
Hungary: Renewable electricity was 10.6% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in Hungary, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity in Hungary is 10.6%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 102.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Hungary peaked at 10.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1998.
That places Hungary 132nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7% | — |
| 1991 | 0.7% | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +50.1% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +182.2% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | +88.3% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +36.9% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | -0.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 10.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 80% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 10.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.2%, 36% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable electricity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +182.2% | 1.0% | 2.8% |
| 2005 | +88.3% | 2.8% | 5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.7% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.5% | 10.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 renewable electricity in Hungary?
- Renewable electricity in Hungary was 10.6% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1998.
- How does Hungary rank for renewable electricity?
- Hungary ranks 132nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants