Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 6.46 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.46 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
146th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.47 kilograms per year per capita
in 2018
All-time low
1.96 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 6.46 kilograms per year per capita for fish and seafood consumption per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Hungary peaked at 6.47 kilograms per year per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.96 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Hungary 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2.13 kilograms per year per capita | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | +21.7% |
| 1964 | 2.54 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 3.04 kilograms per year per capita | +19.8% |
| 1966 | 3.81 kilograms per year per capita | +25.5% |
| 1967 | 4.15 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 6.19 kilograms per year per capita | +49.0% |
| 1969 | 4.12 kilograms per year per capita | -33.4% |
| 1970 | 3.47 kilograms per year per capita | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 3.53 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 3.75 kilograms per year per capita | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 3.82 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 3.69 kilograms per year per capita | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 4.08 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 4.22 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 4.17 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 3.87 kilograms per year per capita | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 4.02 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 3.94 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 3.97 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 4.9 kilograms per year per capita | +23.5% |
| 1983 | 5.57 kilograms per year per capita | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 5.02 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 4.39 kilograms per year per capita | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 4.57 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 5.57 kilograms per year per capita | +22.0% |
| 1988 | 5.65 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 5.15 kilograms per year per capita | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 4.47 kilograms per year per capita | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 3.33 kilograms per year per capita | -25.6% |
| 1992 | 3.3 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 3.11 kilograms per year per capita | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 3.32 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 3.12 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 3.13 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.66 kilograms per year per capita | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 3.91 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 3.76 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 4.18 kilograms per year per capita | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 4.31 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 4.41 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.62 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 5.07 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 5.21 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 5.31 kilograms per year per capita | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 5.07 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 5.82 kilograms per year per capita | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 5.28 kilograms per year per capita | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 5.31 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.38 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.01 kilograms per year per capita | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 5.15 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 5.56 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 5.85 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 5.71 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.27 kilograms per year per capita | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 6.47 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 6.29 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 6.43 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 6.45 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.46 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.46 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 6.46 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 28% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 6.46 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +49.0% | 4.15 kilograms per year per capita | 6.19 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.39 kilograms per year per capita | 1.96 kilograms per year per capita | 6.19 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.86 kilograms per year per capita | 3.47 kilograms per year per capita | 4.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.87 kilograms per year per capita | 3.94 kilograms per year per capita | 5.65 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.51 kilograms per year per capita | 3.11 kilograms per year per capita | 4.47 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.93 kilograms per year per capita | 4.18 kilograms per year per capita | 5.82 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 kilograms per year per capita | 5.01 kilograms per year per capita | 6.47 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.45 kilograms per year per capita | 6.43 kilograms per year per capita | 6.46 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 143 East Timor 6.97 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 144 Nigeria 6.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 145 Central African Republic 6.87 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 147 Ecuador 6.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 148 Tanzania 6.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 149 Bhutan 6.26 kilograms per year 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita in Hungary?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Hungary was 6.46 kilograms per year 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 kilograms per year per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Hungary ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.