Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Cereal production (metric tons), per capita was 1.33 metric tons per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.33 metric tons per person
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
10th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.71 metric tons per person
in 2016
All-time low
0.6158 metric tons per person
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.33 metric tons per person for cereal production (metric tons), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Hungary peaked at 1.71 metric tons per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6158 metric tons per person, in 1961.
Hungary ranks 10th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6158 metric tons per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.6788 metric tons per person | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 0.6422 metric tons per person | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 0.6837 metric tons per person | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 0.7386 metric tons per person | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7487 metric tons per person | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.7765 metric tons per person | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.8243 metric tons per person | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 0.943 metric tons per person | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 0.7391 metric tons per person | -21.6% |
| 1971 | 0.9471 metric tons per person | +28.1% |
| 1972 | 1.04 metric tons per person | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 1.12 metric tons per person | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 1.19 metric tons per person | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 1.16 metric tons per person | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 1.07 metric tons per person | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 1.16 metric tons per person | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 1.25 metric tons per person | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 1.13 metric tons per person | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 1.31 metric tons per person | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 1.2 metric tons per person | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 1.39 metric tons per person | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 1.29 metric tons per person | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 1.47 metric tons per person | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 1.39 metric tons per person | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.35 metric tons per person | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.34 metric tons per person | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.41 metric tons per person | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.47 metric tons per person | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.21 metric tons per person | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 1.53 metric tons per person | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9655 metric tons per person | -36.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8253 metric tons per person | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 1.14 metric tons per person | +37.6% |
| 1995 | 1.09 metric tons per person | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.1 metric tons per person | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.37 metric tons per person | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 1.27 metric tons per person | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 1.11 metric tons per person | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9829 metric tons per person | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 1.48 metric tons per person | +50.3% |
| 2002 | 1.15 metric tons per person | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8657 metric tons per person | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 1.66 metric tons per person | +91.8% |
| 2005 | 1.61 metric tons per person | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.44 metric tons per person | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9599 metric tons per person | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 1.68 metric tons per person | +74.8% |
| 2009 | 1.36 metric tons per person | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 1.23 metric tons per person | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 1.37 metric tons per person | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.05 metric tons per person | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 1.38 metric tons per person | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 1.69 metric tons per person | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 1.44 metric tons per person | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 1.71 metric tons per person | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 1.44 metric tons per person | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 1.53 metric tons per person | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.61 metric tons per person | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.61 metric tons per person | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.45 metric tons per person | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9433 metric tons per person | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 1.57 metric tons per person | +66.2% |
| 2024 | 1.33 metric tons per person | -15.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.33 metric tons per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2339 metric tons per person, 5.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.33 metric tons per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3811 metric tons per person, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7391 metric tons per person | 0.6158 metric tons per person | 0.943 metric tons per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.08 metric tons per person | 0.7391 metric tons per person | 1.25 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 metric tons per person | 1.2 metric tons per person | 1.47 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 metric tons per person | 0.8253 metric tons per person | 1.53 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 metric tons per person | 0.8657 metric tons per person | 1.68 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 metric tons per person | 1.05 metric tons per person | 1.71 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 metric tons per person | 0.9433 metric tons per person | 1.61 metric tons per person | 5 |
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 cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Hungary?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per capita in Hungary was 1.33 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 metric tons per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6158 metric tons per person in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for cereal production (metric tons), per capita?
- Hungary ranks 10th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.