Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Hungary
Hungary: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 164.8 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
164.8 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 66.0%
World rank
3rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
187.93 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
68.58 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Hungary stood at 164.8 metric tons per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Hungary peaked at 187.93 metric tons per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 68.58 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
Hungary ranks 3rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Hungary, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 68.58 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 75.87 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 71.96 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 76.85 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 83.26 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 84.67 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 88.15 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 93.94 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 107.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 84.91 metric tons per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 1971 | 109.14 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1972 | 120.08 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 130.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 138.59 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 135.89 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 126.15 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 137.13 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 148.78 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 134.6 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 155.81 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 143.38 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 165.97 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 153.15 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 175.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 164.76 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 159.11 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 157.63 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 166.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 171.54 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 139.77 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 176.17 metric tons per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 111.4 metric tons per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 1993 | 95.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 130.75 metric tons per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1995 | 125.74 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 126.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 157.45 metric tons per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1998 | 145.19 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 126.86 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 111.98 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 167.89 metric tons per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 2002 | 130.59 metric tons per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 97.85 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 187.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +91.3% |
| 2005 | 180.92 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 161.45 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 107.72 metric tons per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 187.93 metric tons per square kilometre | +74.5% |
| 2009 | 150.12 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 135.53 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 151.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 114.58 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 150.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 182.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 155 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 182.38 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 153.6 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 163.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 171.49 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 170.57 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 153.2 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 99.28 metric tons per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 2023 | 164.8 metric tons per square kilometre | +66.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 164.8 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre, 14.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 164.8 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.16 metric tons per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.47 metric tons per square kilometre | 68.58 metric tons per square kilometre | 107.92 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 126.53 metric tons per square kilometre | 84.91 metric tons per square kilometre | 148.78 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.29 metric tons per square kilometre | 143.38 metric tons per square kilometre | 175.02 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.47 metric tons per square kilometre | 95.13 metric tons per square kilometre | 176.17 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 97.85 metric tons per square kilometre | 187.93 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.92 metric tons per square kilometre | 114.58 metric tons per square kilometre | 182.38 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.96 metric tons per square kilometre | 99.28 metric tons per square kilometre | 170.57 metric tons per square kilometre | 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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Hungary?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Hungary was 164.8 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 187.93 metric tons per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.58 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Hungary ranks 3rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.