Agricultural land in Hungary
Hungary: Agricultural land was 55.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Hungary is 55.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Hungary peaked at 78.7% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 46th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78.7% | — |
| 1962 | 77.9% | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 77.6% | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 77.5% | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 77.2% | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 77.0% | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 76.8% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 76.7% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 76.5% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 76.4% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 76.2% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 76.1% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 76.0% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 75.4% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 75.2% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 75.1% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 74.8% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 74.4% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 74.0% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 73.7% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 73.4% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 73.2% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 73.1% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 72.9% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 72.8% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 72.6% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 72.4% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 72.3% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 72.1% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 72.0% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 71.9% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 68.3% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 68.2% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 68.1% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 68.8% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 68.8% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 69.0% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 69.0% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 68.9% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 65.3% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 65.4% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 65.3% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 65.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 65.4% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 65.4% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 64.8% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 64.8% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 64.6% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 63.9% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 59.0% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 59.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 58.1% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 57.7% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 57.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 57.9% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 58.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 58.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 57.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 53.9% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 55.3% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 55.6% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 55.7% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.3% | 76.5% | 78.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.4% | 74.0% | 76.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.9% | 72.1% | 73.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.3% | 68.1% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.0% | 63.9% | 65.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 57.7% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 53.9% | 55.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 43 Uzbekistan 58.1% compare
- 44 Azerbaijan 57.8% compare
- 45 El Salvador 57.7% compare
- 47 China 55.4% compare
- 48 Ghana 55.4% compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 55.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Hungary
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2931 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Hungary?
- Agricultural land in Hungary was 55.7% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 78.7% in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for agricultural land?
- Hungary ranks 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.