According to data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH), nuclear output increased 0.5%, fossil‑fuel production fell 4.4%, and renewable and waste‑based energy expanded 9.3%, with solar power up 16.2% and wind production down 11.2%.
Oil and oil‑product imports and natural‑gas imports together covered 49.3% of domestic primary use, totaling 503,058 TJ, while net oil imports fell 20.2% to 4,543,000 tonnes and net gas imports rose 20.3% to 234,687 TJ.
Electricity supply improved as net power‑import dependence dropped to 18.5%, a 13‑year low, supported by a 4.6% rise in domestic generation to 39,723 GWh, of which 75.6% came from carbon‑neutral sources.
Renewable electricity grew by 16.7%, reaching a 35.1% share, while fossil‑fuel‑based generation fell to 23. 3%, marking a structural shift toward solar, now the second‑largest source after nuclear.
Experts warn that despite progress in electricity, Hungary remains heavily reliant on imported hydrocarbons and must diversify suppliers to strengthen long‑term energy security.
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