Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Hungary
Hungary: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes was 61 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
61 Megawatt
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
39th
of 51 countries
All-time high
61 Megawatt
in 2024
All-time low
48 Megawatt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Hungary stood at 61 Megawatt. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Hungary peaked at 61 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48 Megawatt, in 1990.
Hungary ranks 39th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 48 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 48 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 48 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 48 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 48 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 48 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 48 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 48 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 48 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 48 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 48 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 48 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 54 Megawatt | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 49 Megawatt | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 49 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 49 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 51 Megawatt | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 53 Megawatt | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 53 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 55 Megawatt | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 56 Megawatt | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 57 Megawatt | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 57 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 57 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 57 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 57 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 57 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 58 Megawatt | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 58 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 60 Megawatt | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 60 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 61 Megawatt | +1.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 61 Megawatt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,294 Megawatt, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 61 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,276 Megawatt, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48 Megawatt | 48 Megawatt | 48 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.8 Megawatt | 48 Megawatt | 54 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.4 Megawatt | 53 Megawatt | 58 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.8 Megawatt | 58 Megawatt | 61 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 36 Montenegro 705 Megawatt compare
- 37 Ireland 529 Megawatt compare
- 38 Kosovo* 110.13 Megawatt compare
- 40 Netherlands 37.7 Megawatt compare
- 40 Netherlands 37.7 Megawatt compare
- 42 Moldova 16.3 Megawatt compare
- 42 Moldova 16.3 Megawatt compare
More environment data for Hungary
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.55 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8159 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4968 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Hungary?
- Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Hungary was 61 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 61 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does Hungary rank for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
- Hungary ranks 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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