Hungary Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Hungary generated 8.15 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 20.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 64th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% 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 8.15 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 20.3% of Hungary's electricity in 2025.
- Hungary was the 64th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Hungary's gas generation in 2025 was 10% lower than in 2020, when it was 9.09 TWh.
- Hungary's gas generation in 2025 was 59% higher than in 2015, when it was 5.11 TWh.
- Hungary's gas generation peaked at 15.2 TWh in 2007.
- Hungary's gas share in 2025 was below the world share of 21.7%.
- Hungary had 4.18 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Hungary emitted 3.76 MtCO2 in 2025, 58% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 8.15 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Hungary's electricity | 20.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 64 of 117 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 4.18 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 3.76 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.47 TWh |
| 1991 | 5.03 TWh |
| 1992 | 4.20 TWh |
| 1993 | 4.08 TWh |
| 1994 | 4.83 TWh |
| 1995 | 5.21 TWh |
| 1996 | 6.37 TWh |
| 1997 | 5.74 TWh |
| 1998 | 7.32 TWh |
| 1999 | 7.82 TWh |
| 2000 | 6.60 TWh |
| 2001 | 8.86 TWh |
| 2002 | 10.7 TWh |
| 2003 | 11.9 TWh |
| 2004 | 11.7 TWh |
| 2005 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2006 | 13.2 TWh |
| 2007 | 15.2 TWh |
| 2008 | 15.2 TWh |
| 2009 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2010 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2011 | 10.7 TWh |
| 2012 | 9.40 TWh |
| 2013 | 5.54 TWh |
| 2014 | 4.24 TWh |
| 2015 | 5.11 TWh |
| 2016 | 6.48 TWh |
| 2017 | 7.87 TWh |
| 2018 | 7.28 TWh |
| 2019 | 8.70 TWh |
| 2020 | 9.09 TWh |
| 2021 | 9.65 TWh |
| 2022 | 8.87 TWh |
| 2023 | 7.28 TWh |
| 2024 | 7.13 TWh |
| 2025 | 8.15 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Hungary | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.7% | n/a |
| 1991 | 16.8% | n/a |
| 1992 | 13.3% | n/a |
| 1993 | 12.4% | n/a |
| 1994 | 14.4% | n/a |
| 1995 | 15.3% | n/a |
| 1996 | 18.2% | n/a |
| 1997 | 16.2% | n/a |
| 1998 | 19.7% | n/a |
| 1999 | 20.7% | n/a |
| 2000 | 18.8% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 24.3% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 29.7% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 34.8% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 34.8% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 34.6% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 36.7% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 38.1% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 37.9% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 29.8% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 20.3% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 23.9% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 25.4% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 24.8% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 18.8% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 20.3% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.15 TWh | 20.3% | 21.7% | 4.18 GW | 3.76 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 7.13 TWh | 18.8% | 22.1% | 4.30 GW | 3.29 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 7.28 TWh | 20.5% | 22.5% | 4.58 GW | 3.36 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 8.87 TWh | 24.8% | 22.8% | 5.46 GW | 4.09 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 9.65 TWh | 26.7% | 23.2% | 5.56 GW | 4.45 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 9.09 TWh | 26.0% | 23.8% | 5.59 GW | 4.19 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 8.70 TWh | 25.4% | 23.8% | 5.61 GW | 4.01 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 7.28 TWh | 22.7% | 23.5% | 5.56 GW | 3.36 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 7.87 TWh | 23.9% | 23.5% | 5.59 GW | 3.63 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 6.48 TWh | 20.3% | 23.7% | 5.63 GW | 2.99 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.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 420 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 540 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 840 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 850 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 940 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 920 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 590 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 360 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 330 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 480 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 350 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 390 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 810 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 970 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.03 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 890 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 460 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 280 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 280 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 480 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 280 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 410 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.