Share of electricity production by source in Hungary
Hungary: Share of electricity production by source was 3.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Hungary, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Hungary is 3.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 46.6% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Hungary peaked at 30.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2025.
Hungary ranks 61st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.2% | 25.7% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 17.7% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 11.8% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 3.4% | 10.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.61 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.85 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.21 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity production by source in Hungary?
- Share of electricity production by source in Hungary was 3.4% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2025.
- How does Hungary rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Hungary ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.