Cereal production in Hungary
Hungary: Cereal production was 12.69 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.69 million tonnes
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
35th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.84 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
6.17 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal 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
The most recent figure for cereal production in Hungary is 12.69 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Hungary peaked at 16.84 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.17 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places Hungary 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.17 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6.83 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 6.48 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 6.92 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 7.50 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 7.62 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 7.93 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 8.45 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 9.71 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 7.64 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1971 | 9.82 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 1972 | 10.80 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 11.70 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 12.47 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 12.23 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 11.35 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 12.34 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 13.39 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 12.10 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 14.01 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 12.89 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 14.92 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 13.76 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 15.73 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 14.81 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 14.30 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 14.17 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 14.97 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 15.42 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 12.56 million tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 15.83 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 10.01 million tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1993 | 8.55 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 11.75 million tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1995 | 11.30 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 11.34 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 14.14 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 13.04 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 11.39 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 10.04 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 15.05 million tonnes | +49.9% |
| 2002 | 11.70 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 8.77 million tonnes | -25.1% |
| 2004 | 16.78 million tonnes | +91.3% |
| 2005 | 16.21 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 14.47 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 9.65 million tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 16.84 million tonnes | +74.5% |
| 2009 | 13.59 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 12.27 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 13.68 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 10.37 million tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2013 | 13.61 million tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 16.61 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 14.15 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 16.64 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 14.02 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 14.89 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 15.65 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 15.57 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 13.98 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 9.06 million tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2023 | 15.04 million tonnes | +66.0% |
| 2024 | 12.69 million tonnes | -15.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 12.69 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million tonnes, 6.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 12.69 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million tonnes, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.51 million tonnes | 6.17 million tonnes | 9.71 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.38 million tonnes | 7.64 million tonnes | 13.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.50 million tonnes | 12.89 million tonnes | 15.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.99 million tonnes | 8.55 million tonnes | 15.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.31 million tonnes | 8.77 million tonnes | 16.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.19 million tonnes | 10.37 million tonnes | 16.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.27 million tonnes | 9.06 million tonnes | 15.57 million tonnes | 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 in Hungary?
- Cereal production in Hungary was 12.69 million 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 cereal production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 16.84 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.17 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for cereal production?
- Hungary ranks 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains.