Capture fishery production in Hungary
Hungary: Capture fishery production was 4,744 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,744
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
154th
of 215 countries
All-time high
22,704
in 1984
All-time low
4,597
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Hungary, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Hungary is 4,744, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Hungary peaked at 22,704 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4,597, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 154th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,900 | — |
| 1961 | 6,800 | +38.8% |
| 1962 | 7,250 | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 6,850 | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 6,600 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 7,520 | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 8,010 | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 8,970 | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 10,100 | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 7,500 | -25.7% |
| 1970 | 6,500 | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 6,800 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 6,300 | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 7,474 | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 8,368 | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 8,838 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 9,932 | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 12,772 | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 10,802 | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 11,219 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 11,163 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 12,989 | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 15,972 | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 16,247 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 22,704 | +39.7% |
| 1985 | 18,612 | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 19,065 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 18,811 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 20,324 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 14,969 | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 16,234 | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 8,445 | -48.0% |
| 1992 | 8,678 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 7,886 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 8,307 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 7,314 | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 7,606 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 7,406 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 7,265 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 7,514 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7,101 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 6,638 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 6,750 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 6,536 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 7,242 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 7,609 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 7,543 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7,024 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 7,394 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 6,366 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 6,216 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 7,048 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 6,717 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 6,472 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 7,463 | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 5,926 | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 5,091 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 5,636 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 5,249 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 4,836 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 5,483 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 4,601 | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 4,597 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 4,602 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 4,744 | +3.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4,744 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 31% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4,744 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991, 18% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,450 | 4,900 | 10,100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,900 | 6,300 | 12,772 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,086 | 11,163 | 22,704 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,666 | 7,265 | 16,234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,020 | 6,366 | 7,609 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,065 | 4,836 | 7,463 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,805 | 4,597 | 5,483 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 5,730 compare
- 152 Cape Verde 5,547 compare
- 153 Syria 4,835 compare
- 155 New Caledonia 4,037 compare
- 156 Isle of Man 3,506 compare
- 157 Czechia 3,450 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Hungary
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4268 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5029 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Hungary?
- Capture fishery production in Hungary was 4,744 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 22,704 in 1984.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,597 in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for capture fishery production?
- Hungary ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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