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Hungary Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions

Hungary generated 40.1 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Nuclear was the largest source at 40.1%, followed by solar (27.1%) and gas (20.3%). Demand was 49.1 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 162 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

  • Hungary generated 40.1 TWh of electricity in 2025.
  • Nuclear supplied 40.1% of Hungary's electricity in 2025.
  • Solar supplied 27.1% of Hungary's electricity in 2025.
  • Gas supplied 20.3% of Hungary's electricity in 2025.
  • Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 75.4% of Hungary's generation in 2025.
  • The carbon intensity of Hungary's electricity was 162 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Hungary's carbon intensity in 2025 was 61% lower than in 1990, when it was 415 gCO2/kWh.
  • Hungary had the 53rd highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Total generation40.1 TWh2025 · Ember
Electricity demand49.1 TWh2025 · Ember
Demand per person5.11 MWh2025 · Ember
Net imports9.00 TWh2025 · Ember
Carbon intensity162 gCO2/kWh2025 · Ember
Power sector emissions6.50 MtCO22025 · Ember
Demand rank (countries with 2025 data)53 of 962025 · Ember

Generation Mix, 2025

SourceGenerationShare
Nuclear 16.1 TWh 40.1%
Solar 10.9 TWh 27.1%
Gas 8.15 TWh 20.3%
Bioenergy 2.40 TWh 6.0%
Coal 1.33 TWh 3.3%
Wind 600 GWh 1.5%
Other fossil 400 GWh 1.0%
Hydro 250 GWh 0.6%
Other renewables 20.0 GWh 0.1%
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Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025
Hungary electricity generation by source, 1990 to 2025 Hungary's electricity generation by main source from 1990 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were nuclear at 16.1 TWh, solar at 10.9 TWh, gas at 8.15 TWh, bioenergy at 2.40 TWh, coal at 1.33 TWh. 0 5 10 15 20 19901995200020052010201520202025
Hungary's electricity generation by main source from 1990 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were nuclear at 16.1 TWh, solar at 10.9 TWh, gas at 8.15 TWh, bioenergy at 2.40 TWh, coal at 1.33 TWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Hungary electricity generation by source, 1990 to 2025
YearNuclearSolarGasBioenergyCoal
199013.7 TWh0 TWh4.47 TWh20.0 GWh8.55 TWh
199113.7 TWh0 TWh5.03 TWh20.0 GWh8.04 TWh
199214.0 TWh0 TWh4.20 TWh50.0 GWh9.11 TWh
199313.8 TWh0 TWh4.08 TWh40.0 GWh9.02 TWh
199414.1 TWh0 TWh4.83 TWh50.0 GWh8.73 TWh
199514.0 TWh0 TWh5.21 TWh60.0 GWh9.08 TWh
199614.2 TWh0 TWh6.37 TWh50.0 GWh9.61 TWh
199714.0 TWh0 TWh5.74 TWh50.0 GWh9.39 TWh
199814.0 TWh0 TWh7.32 TWh60.0 GWh9.56 TWh
199914.1 TWh0 TWh7.82 TWh60.0 GWh10.2 TWh
200014.2 TWh0 TWh6.60 TWh60.0 GWh9.59 TWh
200114.1 TWh0 TWh8.86 TWh70.0 GWh8.84 TWh
200214.0 TWh0 TWh10.7 TWh40.0 GWh8.98 TWh
200311.0 TWh0 TWh11.9 TWh160 GWh9.17 TWh
200411.9 TWh0 TWh11.7 TWh730 GWh8.18 TWh
200513.8 TWh0 TWh12.4 TWh1.66 TWh7.02 TWh
200613.5 TWh0 TWh13.2 TWh1.26 TWh7.00 TWh
200714.7 TWh0 TWh15.2 TWh1.56 TWh7.37 TWh
200814.8 TWh0 TWh15.2 TWh1.94 TWh7.08 TWh
200915.4 TWh0 TWh10.4 TWh2.33 TWh6.34 TWh
201015.8 TWh0 TWh11.6 TWh2.30 TWh6.23 TWh
201115.7 TWh0 TWh10.7 TWh1.86 TWh6.48 TWh
201215.8 TWh10.0 GWh9.40 TWh1.65 TWh6.34 TWh
201315.4 TWh20.0 GWh5.54 TWh1.83 TWh6.30 TWh
201415.7 TWh70.0 GWh4.24 TWh2.13 TWh5.99 TWh
201515.8 TWh140 GWh5.11 TWh2.16 TWh5.79 TWh
201616.1 TWh240 GWh6.48 TWh2.07 TWh5.63 TWh
201716.1 TWh350 GWh7.87 TWh2.15 TWh4.93 TWh
201815.7 TWh630 GWh7.28 TWh2.30 TWh4.67 TWh
201916.3 TWh1.50 TWh8.70 TWh2.23 TWh4.03 TWh
202016.1 TWh2.46 TWh9.09 TWh2.15 TWh3.71 TWh
202116.0 TWh3.80 TWh9.65 TWh2.23 TWh3.01 TWh
202215.8 TWh4.73 TWh8.87 TWh2.14 TWh2.99 TWh
202315.9 TWh6.93 TWh7.28 TWh1.56 TWh2.49 TWh
202416.0 TWh9.20 TWh7.13 TWh1.83 TWh2.44 TWh
202516.1 TWh10.9 TWh8.15 TWh2.40 TWh1.33 TWh
YearGenerationDemandCarbon intensity
2025 40.1 TWh 49.1 TWh 162 gCO2/kWh
2024 38.0 TWh 48.7 TWh 184 gCO2/kWh
2023 35.5 TWh 46.6 TWh 196 gCO2/kWh
2022 35.8 TWh 47.9 TWh 229 gCO2/kWh
2021 36.1 TWh 48.9 TWh 239 gCO2/kWh
2020 34.9 TWh 46.6 TWh 257 gCO2/kWh
2019 34.3 TWh 46.9 TWh 266 gCO2/kWh
2018 32.1 TWh 46.4 TWh 284 gCO2/kWh
2017 32.9 TWh 45.8 TWh 290 gCO2/kWh
2016 31.9 TWh 44.6 TWh 300 gCO2/kWh

Full year by year history for Hungary, 1990 to 2025

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through October 2026
Hungary monthly electricity demand and generation, November 2024 to October 2026 Hungary's electricity demand in October 2026 was 3.93 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 2.85 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 194 gCO2/kWh. 0 1 3 4 5 2024-112025-052025-112026-05
Hungary's electricity demand in October 2026 was 3.93 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 2.85 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 194 gCO2/kWh.
Monthly statistics through October 2026, TWh
Hungary monthly electricity demand and generation, November 2024 to October 2026
MonthDemandGeneration
2024-114.15 TWh3.10 TWh
2024-124.18 TWh3.06 TWh
2025-014.38 TWh3.11 TWh
2025-024.11 TWh3.04 TWh
2025-034.07 TWh3.13 TWh
2025-043.64 TWh3.29 TWh
2025-053.66 TWh3.20 TWh
2025-063.72 TWh3.26 TWh
2025-073.83 TWh3.40 TWh
2025-083.64 TWh3.15 TWh
2025-093.59 TWh2.99 TWh
2025-103.92 TWh3.36 TWh
2025-114.10 TWh2.89 TWh
2025-124.20 TWh2.83 TWh
2026-014.76 TWh3.20 TWh
2026-024.04 TWh2.84 TWh
2026-034.11 TWh3.28 TWh
2026-043.75 TWh3.33 TWh
2026-053.72 TWh3.11 TWh
2026-063.94 TWh3.53 TWh
2026-074.01 TWh3.33 TWh
2026-084.00 TWh2.88 TWh
2026-093.73 TWh3.09 TWh
2026-103.93 TWh2.85 TWh

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026.

Seasonal Patterns in Hungary

Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through October 2026

Electricity demand by month

Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2016 to 2025, demand is highest in January and lowest in May, and the busiest month uses 17% more electricity per day than the quietest.

Hungary's electricity demand for each month, in TWh, 2016 to 2025. Colour shows demand per day, so short months are not shaded as quiet.
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 4.38 4.11 4.07 3.64 3.66 3.72 3.83 3.64 3.59 3.92 4.10 4.20
2024 4.38 3.79 3.81 3.53 3.56 3.67 4.01 3.84 3.66 3.82 4.15 4.18
2023 3.96 3.71 3.84 3.48 3.44 3.41 3.62 3.60 3.46 3.60 3.92 4.14
2022 4.33 3.83 4.11 3.68 3.64 3.63 3.76 3.62 3.44 3.55 3.69 3.87
2021 4.08 3.80 3.97 3.64 3.60 3.79 3.99 3.68 3.55 3.88 3.98 4.20
2020 4.14 3.72 3.78 3.17 3.24 3.31 3.62 3.55 3.52 3.83 3.92 3.91
2019 4.08 3.60 3.72 3.46 3.59 3.61 3.64 3.59 3.45 3.69 3.68 3.77
2018 3.90 3.67 3.86 3.32 3.41 3.44 3.46 3.54 3.34 3.52 3.62 3.82
2017 3.57 3.01 3.20 2.82 3.11 2.99 3.12 3.23 3.38 3.57 3.66 3.72
2016 3.35 3.06 3.12 2.93 3.08 3.01 3.04 3.14 3.01 3.11 3.14 3.24
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  • Each cell shows the month's total demand in TWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 2.82 TWh, highest 4.38 TWh. Colours are relative to Hungary alone.

Low carbon share of generation by month

Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2016 to 2025, the low carbon share is highest in May (74%) and lowest in November (58%), a gap of 15.9 points.

Share of Hungary's electricity generation from nuclear and renewable sources for each month, in percent, 2019 to 2025.
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 63% 63% 75% 84% 87% 85% 81% 84% 82% 71% 60% 58%
2024 65% 68% 70% 78% 79% 80% 79% 79% 75% 73% 64% 63%
2023 65% 62% 68% 74% 73% 76% 73% 74% 75% 73% 64% 61%
2022 60% 56% 65% 73% 73% 72% 71% 64% 64% 65% 57% 61%
2021 58% 62% 65% 68% 66% 70% 67% 66% 65% 62% 52% 52%
2020 56% 53% 63% 73% 72% 65% 64% 58% 61% 60% 51% 57%
2019 54% 57% 59% 67% 69% 64% 60% 61% 57% 57% 59% 61%
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  • Each cell shows the low carbon share. Lowest cell 51%, highest 87%. Colours are relative to Hungary alone.

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Complete calendar years only.

Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix

Ember annual, 2025

Hungary's closest match is Belgium, 76.2% the same.

  1. Belgium 76.2% the same Belgium generates 17.2 points more wind than Hungary
  2. Bulgaria 72.7% the same Bulgaria generates 19.2 points more coal than Hungary
  3. Spain 66.7% the same Spain generates 21.3 points less nuclear than Hungary
  4. South Korea 64.5% the same South Korea generates 27.8 points more coal than Hungary
  5. Pakistan 62.5% the same Pakistan generates 26.1 points less nuclear than Hungary

How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match

Hungary Electricity FAQ

What is the main source of electricity in Hungary?

Nuclear was the largest source of electricity in Hungary in 2025, supplying 40.1% of generation, followed by solar (27.1%) and gas (20.3%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.

How much electricity does Hungary use?

Hungary used 49.1 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 5.11 MWh per person.

How clean is Hungary's electricity?

Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Hungary emitted 162 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 75.4% of generation. That is 65% below the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.

Does Hungary import electricity?

Yes. Hungary imported 9.00 TWh more electricity than it exported in 2025.

When does Hungary use the most electricity?

Averaged over 2016 to 2025, Hungary's electricity demand is highest in January and lowest in May. The busiest month uses 17% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).

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