Beef production in Hungary
Hungary: Beef production was 23,810 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23,810 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
122nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
153,100 tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
23,457 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Beef production in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, beef production in Hungary stood at 23,810 tonnes.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef production in Hungary peaked at 153,100 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 23,457 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Hungary 122nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beef production in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 106,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 117,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 108,900 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 98,500 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 101,100 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 100,200 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 106,400 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 121,900 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 127,600 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 119,300 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 120,100 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 107,300 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 120,700 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 123,800 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 145,900 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 137,600 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 134,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 139,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 140,200 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 153,100 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 141,000 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 140,600 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 127,400 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 131,800 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 145,500 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 124,200 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 129,300 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 110,100 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 113,900 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 113,800 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 122,800 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 123,200 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 97,100 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 72,100 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1995 | 57,500 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1996 | 50,200 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 55,270 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 47,020 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 50,970 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 66,940 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 51,600 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 47,620 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 39,173 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 37,513 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 32,241 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 33,303 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 34,258 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 32,121 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 30,149 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 27,598 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 26,432 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 25,394 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 23,457 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 24,080 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 27,315 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 28,939 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 28,162 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 30,180 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 30,820 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 29,150 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 30,080 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 26,900 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 24,180 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 23,810 tonnes | -1.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 23,810 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,740 tonnes, 56% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 23,810 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,510 tonnes, 28% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,822 tonnes | 98,500 tonnes | 127,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 128,790 tonnes | 107,300 tonnes | 145,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,690 tonnes | 110,100 tonnes | 153,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,996 tonnes | 47,020 tonnes | 123,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,492 tonnes | 30,149 tonnes | 66,940 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,238 tonnes | 23,457 tonnes | 30,820 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,824 tonnes | 23,810 tonnes | 30,080 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 119 Albania 25,996 tonnes compare
- 120 Eritrea 25,585 tonnes compare
- 121 Madagascar 24,978 tonnes compare
- 123 United Arab Emirates 22,005 tonnes compare
- 124 Mozambique 21,335 tonnes compare
- 125 North Korea 20,349 tonnes 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 beef production in Hungary?
- Beef production in Hungary was 23,810 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beef production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 153,100 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest beef production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,457 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for beef production?
- Hungary ranks 122nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef production rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Beef production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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