Cereals, primary — Yield in Hungary
Hungary: Cereals, primary — Yield was 5,630 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 5,630 kg/ha for cereals, primary — yield in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Hungary peaked at 6,659 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,858 kg/ha, in 1961.
Hungary ranks 37th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,858 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,042 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 2,042 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,112 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 2,321 kg/ha | +9.9% |
| 1966 | 2,402 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 2,492 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 2,576 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 2,986 kg/ha | +15.9% |
| 1970 | 2,538 kg/ha | -15.0% |
| 1971 | 3,132 kg/ha | +23.4% |
| 1972 | 3,340 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 3,594 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 3,826 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 3,903 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 3,686 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 4,106 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 4,460 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 4,132 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 4,806 kg/ha | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 4,620 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 5,178 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 4,734 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 5,401 kg/ha | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 5,159 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 4,961 kg/ha | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 4,980 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 5,225 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 5,473 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 4,521 kg/ha | -17.4% |
| 1991 | 5,486 kg/ha | +21.4% |
| 1992 | 3,646 kg/ha | -33.5% |
| 1993 | 3,085 kg/ha | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 3,969 kg/ha | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 4,064 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 4,000 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 4,786 kg/ha | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 4,554 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 4,706 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 3,633 kg/ha | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 4,885 kg/ha | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 3,963 kg/ha | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 3,039 kg/ha | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 5,590 kg/ha | +83.9% |
| 2005 | 5,527 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5,097 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 3,492 kg/ha | -31.5% |
| 2008 | 5,800 kg/ha | +66.1% |
| 2009 | 4,715 kg/ha | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 4,719 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5,105 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 3,761 kg/ha | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 4,832 kg/ha | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 5,897 kg/ha | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 5,243 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 6,487 kg/ha | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 5,836 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 6,286 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 6,366 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6,659 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 5,920 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 4,032 kg/ha | -31.9% |
| 2023 | 6,252 kg/ha | +55.1% |
| 2024 | 5,630 kg/ha | -10.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5,630 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5,630 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,584 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,314 kg/ha | 1,858 kg/ha | 2,986 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,672 kg/ha | 2,538 kg/ha | 4,460 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,054 kg/ha | 4,620 kg/ha | 5,473 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,282 kg/ha | 3,085 kg/ha | 5,486 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,574 kg/ha | 3,039 kg/ha | 5,800 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,453 kg/ha | 3,761 kg/ha | 6,487 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,699 kg/ha | 4,032 kg/ha | 6,659 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Hungary?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Hungary was 5,630 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 6,659 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,858 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Hungary ranks 37th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.