Hungary Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Hungary generated 2.40 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 6.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 31st largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Hungary generated 2.40 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 6.0% of Hungary's electricity in 2025.
- Hungary was the 31st largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Hungary's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 12% higher than in 2020, when it was 2.15 TWh.
- Hungary's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 11% higher than in 2015, when it was 2.16 TWh.
- 2025 was Hungary's highest year for bioenergy generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Hungary's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Hungary had 620 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 2.40 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Hungary's electricity | 6.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 31 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 620 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.0 GWh |
| 1991 | 20.0 GWh |
| 1992 | 50.0 GWh |
| 1993 | 40.0 GWh |
| 1994 | 50.0 GWh |
| 1995 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1996 | 50.0 GWh |
| 1997 | 50.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 160 GWh |
| 2004 | 730 GWh |
| 2005 | 1.66 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2007 | 1.56 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.94 TWh |
| 2009 | 2.33 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.30 TWh |
| 2011 | 1.86 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.65 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.83 TWh |
| 2014 | 2.13 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.16 TWh |
| 2016 | 2.07 TWh |
| 2017 | 2.15 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.30 TWh |
| 2019 | 2.23 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.15 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.23 TWh |
| 2022 | 2.14 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.56 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.83 TWh |
| 2025 | 2.40 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Hungary | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 6.0% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.40 TWh | 6.0% | 2.0% | 620 MW |
| 2024 | 1.83 TWh | 4.8% | 2.0% | 620 MW |
| 2023 | 1.56 TWh | 4.4% | 2.1% | 500 MW |
| 2022 | 2.14 TWh | 6.0% | 2.1% | 510 MW |
| 2021 | 2.23 TWh | 6.2% | 2.1% | 520 MW |
| 2020 | 2.15 TWh | 6.2% | 2.1% | 480 MW |
| 2019 | 2.23 TWh | 6.5% | 2.0% | 480 MW |
| 2018 | 2.30 TWh | 7.2% | 2.0% | 490 MW |
| 2017 | 2.15 TWh | 6.5% | 1.9% | 470 MW |
| 2016 | 2.07 TWh | 6.5% | 1.9% | 400 MW |
Full year by year history for Hungary
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 110 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 150 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 150 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 140 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 110 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 130 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 100 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 110 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 120 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Hungary can differ slightly from the annual totals.