Hungary Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Hungary generated 1.36 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 3.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 55th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% 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 1.36 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 3.4% of Hungary's electricity in 2025.
- Hungary was the 55th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Hungary's coal generation in 2025 was 63% lower than in 2020, when it was 3.71 TWh.
- Hungary's coal generation in 2025 was 77% lower than in 2015, when it was 5.79 TWh.
- Hungary's coal generation peaked at 10.2 TWh in 1999.
- Hungary's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Hungary had 1.01 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Hungary emitted 1.38 MtCO2 in 2025, 21% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 1.36 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Hungary's electricity | 3.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 55 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 1.01 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 1.38 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.55 TWh |
| 1991 | 8.04 TWh |
| 1992 | 9.11 TWh |
| 1993 | 9.02 TWh |
| 1994 | 8.73 TWh |
| 1995 | 9.08 TWh |
| 1996 | 9.61 TWh |
| 1997 | 9.39 TWh |
| 1998 | 9.56 TWh |
| 1999 | 10.2 TWh |
| 2000 | 9.59 TWh |
| 2001 | 8.84 TWh |
| 2002 | 8.98 TWh |
| 2003 | 9.17 TWh |
| 2004 | 8.18 TWh |
| 2005 | 7.02 TWh |
| 2006 | 7.00 TWh |
| 2007 | 7.37 TWh |
| 2008 | 7.08 TWh |
| 2009 | 6.34 TWh |
| 2010 | 6.23 TWh |
| 2011 | 6.48 TWh |
| 2012 | 6.34 TWh |
| 2013 | 6.30 TWh |
| 2014 | 5.99 TWh |
| 2015 | 5.79 TWh |
| 2016 | 5.63 TWh |
| 2017 | 4.93 TWh |
| 2018 | 4.67 TWh |
| 2019 | 4.03 TWh |
| 2020 | 3.71 TWh |
| 2021 | 3.01 TWh |
| 2022 | 2.99 TWh |
| 2023 | 2.49 TWh |
| 2024 | 2.44 TWh |
| 2025 | 1.36 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Hungary | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.1% | n/a |
| 1991 | 26.8% | n/a |
| 1992 | 28.8% | n/a |
| 1993 | 27.4% | n/a |
| 1994 | 26.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 26.7% | n/a |
| 1996 | 27.4% | n/a |
| 1997 | 26.5% | n/a |
| 1998 | 25.7% | n/a |
| 1999 | 26.9% | n/a |
| 2000 | 27.3% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 24.3% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 26.9% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 19.5% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 17.7% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 20.8% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 19.1% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.36 TWh | 3.4% | 33.1% | 1.01 GW | 1.38 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 2.44 TWh | 6.4% | 34.2% | 1.13 GW | 2.48 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 2.49 TWh | 7.0% | 35.2% | 1.13 GW | 2.53 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 2.99 TWh | 8.4% | 35.6% | 1.13 GW | 3.03 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 3.01 TWh | 8.3% | 36.0% | 1.13 GW | 3.05 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 3.71 TWh | 10.6% | 35.4% | 1.13 GW | 3.76 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 4.03 TWh | 11.8% | 36.7% | 1.13 GW | 4.09 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 4.67 TWh | 14.6% | 38.0% | 1.13 GW | 4.74 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 4.93 TWh | 15.0% | 38.0% | 1.19 GW | 5.00 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 5.63 TWh | 17.7% | 37.8% | 1.19 GW | 5.71 MtCO2 |
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.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 210 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 210 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 220 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 170 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 100 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 100 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 100 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 130 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.