Daily meat consumption per person in Hungary
Hungary: Daily meat consumption per person was 209.12 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
209.12 grams per day per capita
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
53rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
321.42 grams per day per capita
in 1987
All-time low
181.31 grams per day per capita
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily meat consumption per person in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, daily meat consumption per person in Hungary stood at 209.12 grams per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily meat consumption per person in Hungary peaked at 321.42 grams per day per capita in 1987 and was at its lowest, 181.31 grams per day per capita, in 2013.
That places Hungary 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily meat consumption per person in Hungary, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 213.71 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 222.4 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 223.18 grams per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 223.76 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 224.45 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 214.84 grams per day per capita | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 224.38 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 241.9 grams per day per capita | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 238.83 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 247.7 grams per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 257.74 grams per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 270.15 grams per day per capita | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 274.89 grams per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 285.28 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 287.54 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 281.33 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 283.34 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 296.64 grams per day per capita | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 289.94 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 300.19 grams per day per capita | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 307.89 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 310.43 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 314.57 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 311.08 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 312.02 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 317.85 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 321.42 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 308.62 grams per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 319 grams per day per capita | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 294.08 grams per day per capita | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 287.17 grams per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 291.6 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 269.25 grams per day per capita | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 251.94 grams per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 232.96 grams per day per capita | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 225.18 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 224.57 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 222.18 grams per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 230.58 grams per day per capita | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 259.2 grams per day per capita | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 243.38 grams per day per capita | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 267.32 grams per day per capita | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 243.04 grams per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 248.3 grams per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 230.8 grams per day per capita | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 232.57 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 228.75 grams per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 221.88 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 215.93 grams per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 196.38 grams per day per capita | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 205.07 grams per day per capita | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 200.57 grams per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 181.31 grams per day per capita | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 196.79 grams per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 207.67 grams per day per capita | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 217.21 grams per day per capita | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 222.93 grams per day per capita | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 239.7 grams per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 233.37 grams per day per capita | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 223.1 grams per day per capita | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 223.7 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 215.81 grams per day per capita | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 209.12 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 209.12 grams per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 217.92 grams per day per capita, 96% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 209.12 grams per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194.34 grams per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 225.27 grams per day per capita | 213.71 grams per day per capita | 241.9 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 277.46 grams per day per capita | 247.7 grams per day per capita | 296.64 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 312.31 grams per day per capita | 300.19 grams per day per capita | 321.42 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 252.95 grams per day per capita | 222.18 grams per day per capita | 294.08 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 239.12 grams per day per capita | 215.93 grams per day per capita | 267.32 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.1 grams per day per capita | 181.31 grams per day per capita | 239.7 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.93 grams per day per capita | 209.12 grams per day per capita | 223.7 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 50 Mexico 214.3 grams per day per capita compare
- 51 Panama 213.75 grams per day per capita compare
- 52 Cyprus 213.56 grams per day per capita compare
- 54 Bahrain 208.93 grams per day per capita compare
- 55 Barbados 208.9 grams per day per capita compare
- 56 Brunei 204.78 grams per day per capita compare
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 daily meat consumption per person in Hungary?
- Daily meat consumption per person in Hungary was 209.12 grams per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 321.42 grams per day per capita in 1987.
- What is the lowest daily meat consumption per person recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.31 grams per day per capita in 2013.
- How does Hungary rank for daily meat consumption per person?
- Hungary ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily meat consumption per person rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily meat consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.