Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Hungary
Hungary: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 11.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Hungary, 1970–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 11.0% for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Hungary peaked at 36.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2006.
Hungary ranks 143rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.3% | — |
| 1971 | 22.3% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 22.4% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 22.4% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 22.4% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 22.5% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 22.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 25.8% | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 28.8% | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 31.5% | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 33.8% | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 36.0% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 32.4% | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 29.0% | -10.7% |
| 1988 | 25.6% | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 22.4% | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 19.3% | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 16.2% | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 13.3% | -18.1% |
| 1993 | 12.0% | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 9.2% | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 7.6% | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 7.7% | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +57.9% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -46.1% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 11.2% | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | -3.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 11.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 38% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 11.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +57.9% | 7.7% | 12.1% |
| 2005 | -46.1% | 10.5% | 5.6% |
| 2013 | +35.7% | 6.4% | 8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.4% | 22.3% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.8% | 22.4% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 7.0% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 5.5% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 6.0% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 3 |
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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Hungary?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Hungary was 11.0% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Hungary ranks 143rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.