Arable land in Hungary
Hungary: Arable land was 45.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Arable land in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and website, 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 arable land in Hungary is 45.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Hungary peaked at 58.1% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, 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 in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.7% | — |
| 1962 | 57.7% | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 57.7% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 57.9% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 58.1% | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 58.0% | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 57.9% | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 57.9% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 57.8% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 57.7% | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 57.6% | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 57.5% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 57.5% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 57.0% | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 57.0% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 56.8% | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 56.4% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 56.1% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 56.0% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 55.9% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 56.0% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 55.8% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 55.9% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 55.9% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 56.0% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 56.1% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 56.2% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 56.2% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 56.2% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 56.2% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 56.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 52.8% | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 52.8% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 52.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 53.5% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 53.5% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 53.7% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 53.7% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 53.6% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 51.4% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 51.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 47.7% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 47.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 45.4% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 45.4% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.9% | 57.7% | 58.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 57.0% | 56.0% | 57.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.0% | 55.8% | 56.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.9% | 52.8% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 50.6% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 47.3% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 44.1% | 45.6% | 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 arable land in Hungary?
- Arable land in Hungary was 45.4% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 58.1% in 1965.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for arable land?
- Hungary ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land 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 FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Arable land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.