Cattle livestock count heads in Hungary
Hungary: Cattle livestock count heads was 869,900 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
869,900
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
107th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.10 million
in 1968
All-time low
682,000
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cattle livestock count heads in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 869,900 for cattle livestock count heads in 2024.
The figure is up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle livestock count heads in Hungary peaked at 2.10 million in 1968 and was at its lowest, 682,000, in 2011.
Hungary ranks 107th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle livestock count heads in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.96 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.99 million | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 1.91 million | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 1.88 million | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.96 million | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 1.97 million | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 2.01 million | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 2.10 million | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 2.01 million | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 1.93 million | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 1.92 million | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.88 million | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.89 million | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 1.93 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.02 million | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.90 million | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 1.89 million | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.95 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 1.97 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.93 million | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 1.92 million | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.94 million | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.92 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.91 million | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.90 million | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.77 million | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 1.72 million | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.66 million | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.69 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.60 million | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1.57 million | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1.42 million | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million | -18.4% |
| 1994 | 999,000 | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 910,000 | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 928,000 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 909,000 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 871,000 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 873,000 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 857,000 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 805,000 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 783,000 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 770,000 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 739,000 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 723,000 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 708,000 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 702,000 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 705,000 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 701,000 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 700,000 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 682,000 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 697,000 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 760,000 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 782,000 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 802,000 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 821,000 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 852,000 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 885,000 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 909,000 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 932,900 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 909,900 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 894,000 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 869,700 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 869,900 | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 869,900 is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,200, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 869,900 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.40 million, 62% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.98 million | 1.88 million | 2.10 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.93 million | 1.88 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 million | 1.66 million | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 871,000 | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 749,300 | 701,000 | 857,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 789,000 | 682,000 | 909,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 895,280 | 869,700 | 932,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 cattle livestock count heads in Hungary?
- Cattle livestock count heads in Hungary was 869,900 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million in 1968.
- What is the lowest cattle livestock count heads recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 682,000 in 2011.
- How does Hungary rank for cattle livestock count heads?
- Hungary ranks 107th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle livestock count heads rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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