Agricultural land in Hungary
Hungary: Agricultural land was 50,830 sq. km 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 sq. km.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 50,830 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Hungary peaked at 70,830 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 49,167 sq. km, in 2020.
That places Hungary 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Hungary, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,830 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 70,120 sq. km | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 69,840 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 69,790 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 69,530 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 69,270 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 69,140 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 69,030 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 68,880 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 68,750 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 68,550 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 68,460 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 68,350 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 67,820 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 67,700 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 67,570 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 67,290 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 66,980 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 66,510 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 66,270 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 66,010 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 65,820 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 65,710 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 65,540 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 65,390 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 65,230 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 65,110 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 64,970 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 64,840 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 64,740 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 64,600 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 61,360 sq. km | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 61,300 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 61,220 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 61,790 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 61,840 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 61,950 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 61,930 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 61,860 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 58,540 sq. km | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 58,650 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 58,490 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 58,650 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 58,640 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 58,630 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 58,090 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 58,070 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 57,900 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 57,830 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 53,430 sq. km | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 53,370 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 53,380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 52,570 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 52,640 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 52,640 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52,820 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 53,030 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 52,960 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 52,780 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 49,167 sq. km | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 50,437 sq. km | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 50,760 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 50,830 sq. km | +0.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 50,830 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 5.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 50,830 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,091 sq. km, 1.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69,603 sq. km | 68,880 sq. km | 70,830 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 67,798 sq. km | 66,510 sq. km | 68,750 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,489 sq. km | 64,840 sq. km | 66,270 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,259 sq. km | 61,220 sq. km | 64,740 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,349 sq. km | 57,830 sq. km | 58,650 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,962 sq. km | 52,570 sq. km | 53,430 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,299 sq. km | 49,167 sq. km | 50,830 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 50,830 sq. km 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 70,830 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,167 sq. km in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for agricultural land?
- Hungary ranks 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the 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.