Renewable energy consumption in Hungary

Hungary: Renewable energy consumption was 110,073 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
110,073 TJ
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
64th
of 233 countries
All-time high
117,370 TJ
in 2013
All-time low
30,597 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable energy consumption in Hungary, 1990–2015

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1990200220151990: 30.6k TJ1991: 32.3k TJ1992: 32.3k TJ1993: 33.2k TJ1994: 33.3k TJ1995: 35.4k TJ1996: 34.9k TJ1997: 34.1k TJ1998: 34.0k TJ1999: 34.3k TJ2000: 33.8k TJ2001: 35.3k TJ2002: 35.7k TJ2003: 36.2k TJ2004: 33.0k TJ2005: 34.5k TJ2006: 39.1k TJ2007: 42.3k TJ2008: 46.8k TJ2009: 56.0k TJ2010: 95.4k TJ2011: 105.0k TJ2012: 110.8k TJ2013: 117.4k TJ2014: 104.2k TJ2015: 110.1k TJ

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Hungary is 110,073 TJ, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 218.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Hungary peaked at 117,370 TJ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30,597 TJ, in 1990.

Hungary ranks 64th of 233 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

Annual values for Renewable energy consumption (TJ) in Hungary, 1990 to 2015.
Year TJ Change
1990 30,597 TJ
1991 32,301 TJ +5.6%
1992 32,283 TJ -0.1%
1993 33,225 TJ +2.9%
1994 33,322 TJ +0.3%
1995 35,424 TJ +6.3%
1996 34,876 TJ -1.5%
1997 34,115 TJ -2.2%
1998 33,951 TJ -0.5%
1999 34,293 TJ +1.0%
2000 33,822 TJ -1.4%
2001 35,295 TJ +4.4%
2002 35,728 TJ +1.2%
2003 36,173 TJ +1.2%
2004 33,044 TJ -8.6%
2005 34,524 TJ +4.5%
2006 39,121 TJ +13.3%
2007 42,290 TJ +8.1%
2008 46,802 TJ +10.7%
2009 55,963 TJ +19.6%
2010 95,414 TJ +70.5%
2011 105,026 TJ +10.1%
2012 110,845 TJ +5.5%
2013 117,370 TJ +5.9%
2014 104,209 TJ -11.2%
2015 110,073 TJ +5.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 110,073 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 18.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 110,073 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,859 TJ, 1.9× the median. (57 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +70.5% 55,963 TJ 95,414 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33,439 TJ 30,597 TJ 35,424 TJ 10
2000s 39,276 TJ 33,044 TJ 55,963 TJ 10
2010s 107,156 TJ 95,414 TJ 117,370 TJ 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 61 Egypt 119,104 TJ compare
  2. 62 Ghana 117,256 TJ compare
  3. 63 Greece 112,744 TJ compare
  4. 65 Burkina Faso 108,924 TJ compare
  5. 66 Netherlands 107,380 TJ compare
  6. 67 Uruguay 107,022 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable energy consumption in Hungary?
Renewable energy consumption in Hungary was 110,073 TJ 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 117,370 TJ in 2013.
What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 30,597 TJ in 1990.
How does Hungary rank for renewable energy consumption?
Hungary ranks 64th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 218.8%. 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 (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (TJ)
Unit
TJ
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,084 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste