Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Hungary
Hungary: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology was 1,317 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Hungary, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Hungary stood at 1,317 Megawatt. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Hungary peaked at 5,111 Megawatt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,317 Megawatt, in 2023.
Hungary ranks 23rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,765 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 4,769 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 4,782 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 4,780 Megawatt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,712 Megawatt | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4,829 Megawatt | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 4,963 Megawatt | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 4,966 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 5,094 Megawatt | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 5,111 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 4,968 Megawatt | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 4,970 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,949 Megawatt | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,517 Megawatt | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 4,593 Megawatt | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 4,426 Megawatt | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 4,426 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,397 Megawatt | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 4,146 Megawatt | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 4,199 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,017 Megawatt | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3,660 Megawatt | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 3,538 Megawatt | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,819 Megawatt | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 2,533 Megawatt | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 2,471 Megawatt | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,474 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,461 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,459 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,450 Megawatt | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,453 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,450 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,210 Megawatt | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 1,317 Megawatt | -40.4% |
| 2024 | 1,317 Megawatt | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1,317 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,171 Megawatt, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1,317 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,317 Megawatt, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -40.4% | 2,210 Megawatt | 1,317 Megawatt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,877 Megawatt | 4,712 Megawatt | 5,111 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,559 Megawatt | 4,146 Megawatt | 4,970 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,888 Megawatt | 2,450 Megawatt | 4,017 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,949 Megawatt | 1,317 Megawatt | 2,453 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More science & technology data for Hungary
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 104.58 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.06 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 10.12 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 111.51 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.4502 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.5572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,260 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Hungary?
- Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Hungary was 1,317 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5,111 Megawatt in 1999.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,317 Megawatt in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
- Hungary ranks 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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