Cropland use over the long term in Hungary

Hungary: Cropland use over the long term was 4.06 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4.06 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
64th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.98 million
in 1940
All-time low
659,984
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025

Cropland use over the long term in Hungary, 1000–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, cropland use over the long term in Hungary stood at 4.06 million.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Hungary peaked at 5.98 million in 1940 and was at its lowest, 659,984, in 1000.

Hungary ranks 64th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 659,984 659,984 659,984 1
1100s 775,644 775,644 775,644 1
1200s 1.01 million 1.01 million 1.01 million 1
1300s 1.54 million 1.54 million 1.54 million 1
1400s 1.19 million 1.19 million 1.19 million 1
1500s 1.44 million 1.44 million 1.44 million 1
1600s 1.38 million 1.38 million 1.38 million 1
1700s 1.56 million 1.56 million 1.56 million 1
1710s 1.72 million 1.72 million 1.72 million 1
1720s 1.88 million 1.88 million 1.88 million 1
1730s 2.03 million 2.03 million 2.03 million 1
1740s 2.18 million 2.18 million 2.18 million 1
1750s 2.32 million 2.32 million 2.32 million 1
1760s 2.47 million 2.47 million 2.47 million 1
1770s 2.61 million 2.61 million 2.61 million 1
1780s 2.75 million 2.75 million 2.75 million 1
1790s 2.88 million 2.88 million 2.88 million 1
1800s 3.01 million 3.01 million 3.01 million 1
1810s 3.13 million 3.13 million 3.13 million 1
1820s 3.25 million 3.25 million 3.25 million 1
1830s 3.61 million 3.61 million 3.61 million 1
1840s 3.96 million 3.96 million 3.96 million 1
1850s 4.14 million 4.14 million 4.14 million 1
1860s 4.26 million 4.26 million 4.26 million 1
1870s 4.37 million 4.37 million 4.37 million 1
1880s 4.56 million 4.56 million 4.56 million 1
1890s 4.75 million 4.75 million 4.75 million 1
1900s 5.02 million 5.02 million 5.02 million 1
1910s 5.28 million 5.28 million 5.28 million 1
1920s 5.38 million 5.38 million 5.38 million 1
1930s 5.72 million 5.72 million 5.72 million 1
1940s 5.98 million 5.98 million 5.98 million 1
1950s 5.76 million 5.67 million 5.86 million 10
1960s 5.63 million 5.60 million 5.65 million 10
1970s 5.49 million 5.35 million 5.59 million 10
1980s 5.30 million 5.29 million 5.33 million 10
1990s 5.07 million 4.97 million 5.29 million 10
2000s 4.79 million 4.78 million 4.81 million 10
2010s 4.52 million 4.49 million 4.58 million 10
2020s 4.19 million 4.06 million 4.30 million 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 61 Malawi 4.37 million compare
  2. 62 Japan 4.25 million compare
  3. 63 Egypt 4.20 million compare
  4. 65 Senegal 4.05 million compare
  5. 66 Zambia 3.84 million compare
  6. 67 Saudi Arabia 3.67 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland use over the long term in Hungary?
Cropland use over the long term in Hungary was 4.06 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 5.98 million in 1940.
What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 659,984 in 1000.
How does Hungary rank for cropland use over the long term?
Hungary ranks 64th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland use over the long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 21,816 data points, 1000–2025
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