Fish and seafood production in Hungary
Hungary: Fish and seafood production was 22,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fish and seafood production in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Hungary stood at 22,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Hungary peaked at 44,040 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 15,690 tonnes, in 1996.
Hungary ranks 130th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24,700 tonnes | 19,300 tonnes | 29,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,270 tonnes | 25,800 tonnes | 34,660 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,198 tonnes | 33,730 tonnes | 44,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,126 tonnes | 15,690 tonnes | 33,830 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,706 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 23,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,200 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,500 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More agriculture & rural data for Hungary
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2025)
- Rural population 2.79 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.25 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Hungary?
- Fish and seafood production in Hungary was 22,000 tonnes 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 production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 44,040 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,690 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for fish and seafood production?
- Hungary ranks 130th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).