Hungary Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Hungary generated 10.9 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 27.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 26th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. 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 10.9 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 27.1% of Hungary's electricity in 2025.
- Hungary was the 26th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Hungary's solar generation in 2025 was 342% higher than in 2020, when it was 2.46 TWh.
- Hungary's solar generation in 2025 was 78 times the 2015 level of 140 GWh.
- 2025 was Hungary's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Hungary's solar share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.8%.
- Hungary had 8.18 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 10.9 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Hungary's electricity | 27.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 26 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 8.18 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 140 GWh |
| 2016 | 240 GWh |
| 2017 | 350 GWh |
| 2018 | 630 GWh |
| 2019 | 1.50 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.46 TWh |
| 2021 | 3.80 TWh |
| 2022 | 4.73 TWh |
| 2023 | 6.93 TWh |
| 2024 | 9.20 TWh |
| 2025 | 10.9 TWh |
| Year | Hungary | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 19.5% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 24.2% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 27.1% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.9 TWh | 27.1% | 8.8% | 8.18 GW |
| 2024 | 9.20 TWh | 24.2% | 7.0% | 7.17 GW |
| 2023 | 6.93 TWh | 19.5% | 5.6% | 5.91 GW |
| 2022 | 4.73 TWh | 13.2% | 4.6% | 4.24 GW |
| 2021 | 3.80 TWh | 10.5% | 3.7% | 2.97 GW |
| 2020 | 2.46 TWh | 7.0% | 3.2% | 2.13 GW |
| 2019 | 1.50 TWh | 4.4% | 2.6% | 1.40 GW |
| 2018 | 630 GWh | 2.0% | 2.2% | 730 MW |
| 2017 | 350 GWh | 1.1% | 1.8% | 340 MW |
| 2016 | 240 GWh | 0.8% | 1.3% | 230 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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 390 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 300 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 580 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 840 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.17 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.53 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.38 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.34 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 960 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 740 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 370 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 470 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 1.49 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 1.51 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 1.50 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 1.55 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 1.20 TWh |
| 2026-10 | 940 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Hungary can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Hungary Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/hungary/solar/
World Power Monitor. Hungary Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/hungary/solar/
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