Hungary vs Japan: Cereal production
Hungary
12.69 million metric tons
in 2024
Japan
11.50 million metric tons
in 2023
Hungary rank
34th
Japan rank
35th
Cereal production over time
- Hungary
- Japan
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 12.69 million metric tons against 11.50 million metric tons in Japan, a difference of 1.19 million metric tons.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Hungary ranks 34th and Japan ranks 35th of 181 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.51 million metric tons | 19.92 million metric tons | 12.41 million metric tons | Japan |
| 1970s | 11.38 million metric tons | 16.51 million metric tons | 5.13 million metric tons | Japan |
| 1980s | 14.50 million metric tons | 14.55 million metric tons | 48,690 metric tons | Japan |
| 1990s | 11.99 million metric tons | 13.37 million metric tons | 1.37 million metric tons | Japan |
| 2000s | 13.31 million metric tons | 11.99 million metric tons | 1.32 million metric tons | Hungary |
| 2010s | 14.19 million metric tons | 11.92 million metric tons | 2.27 million metric tons | Hungary |
| 2020s | 13.41 million metric tons | 11.72 million metric tons | 1.69 million metric tons | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal production, Hungary or Japan?
- Hungary, at 12.69 million metric tons against 11.50 million metric tons in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cereal production between Hungary and Japan?
- 1.19 million metric tons, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for cereal production?
- Hungary ranks 34th and Japan ranks 35th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.