Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Hungary
Hungary: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 45.41 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
45.41 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 206 countries
All-time high
58.09 hectares per square kilometre
in 1965
All-time low
44.12 hectares per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Hungary stood at 45.41 hectares per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Hungary peaked at 58.09 hectares per square kilometre in 1965 and was at its lowest, 44.12 hectares per square kilometre, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 9th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Hungary, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.69 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 57.68 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 57.7 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 57.9 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 58.09 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 58.05 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 57.94 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 57.86 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 57.78 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 57.71 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 57.62 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 57.54 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 57.53 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 57.01 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 57 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 56.79 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 56.37 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 56.09 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 56.02 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 55.91 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 55.96 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 55.83 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 55.85 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 55.93 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 56.03 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 56.11 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 56.16 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 56.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 56.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 56.24 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 56.26 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 52.77 hectares per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 52.84 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 52.85 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 53.48 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 53.54 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 53.67 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 53.66 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 53.62 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 51.35 hectares per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 51.39 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 51.39 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 51.29 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 51.31 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.34 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 51.3 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.24 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 51.17 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.65 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 48.51 hectares per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 48.55 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 48.57 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47.67 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 47.36 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 47.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.37 hectares per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.37 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 47.3 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 44.12 hectares per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 45.36 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 45.56 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 45.41 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 45.41 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 45.41 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.64 hectares per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.85 hectares per square kilometre | 57.68 hectares per square kilometre | 58.09 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 56.97 hectares per square kilometre | 56.02 hectares per square kilometre | 57.71 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.02 hectares per square kilometre | 55.83 hectares per square kilometre | 56.21 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.89 hectares per square kilometre | 52.77 hectares per square kilometre | 56.26 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.24 hectares per square kilometre | 50.65 hectares per square kilometre | 51.39 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.75 hectares per square kilometre | 47.3 hectares per square kilometre | 48.57 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.11 hectares per square kilometre | 44.12 hectares per square kilometre | 45.56 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 6 Burundi 51.45 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 7 Togo 48.72 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 8 Rwanda 46.98 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 10 Gambia 43.48 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 11 Malawi 42.43 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 12 Isle of Man 41.12 hectares per square kilometre 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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Hungary?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Hungary was 45.41 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 58.09 hectares per square kilometre in 1965.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.12 hectares per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Hungary ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.