Renewable energy consumption in Hungary
Hungary: Renewable energy consumption was 15.6% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption 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 TFEC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Hungary is 15.6%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 233.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Hungary peaked at 17.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1990.
Hungary ranks 122nd of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.9% | — |
| 1991 | 4.3% | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 5.1% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | +60.2% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 17.2% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | -0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 15.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 1.8× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 15.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.5%, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +60.2% | 8.4% | 13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.6% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 13.5% | 17.2% | 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 energy consumption in Hungary?
- Renewable energy consumption in Hungary was 15.6% 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 energy consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1990.
- How does Hungary rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Hungary ranks 122nd out of 226 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.6%. 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 energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption