Global meat production in Hungary
Hungary: Global meat production was 1.04 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.04 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
50th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.69 million
in 1984
All-time low
764,900
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.04 million for global meat production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Hungary peaked at 1.69 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 764,900, in 1961.
Hungary ranks 50th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Global meat production in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 764,900 | — |
| 1962 | 777,700 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 781,100 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 787,000 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 822,700 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 821,300 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 826,750 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 938,900 | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 875,350 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 932,000 | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 1.06 million | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 1.13 million | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 1.09 million | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.23 million | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 1.30 million | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.24 million | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.34 million | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 1.35 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.38 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1.45 million | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.45 million | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.54 million | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 1.61 million | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.69 million | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.59 million | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.58 million | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.66 million | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.64 million | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.59 million | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.61 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.44 million | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 1.12 million | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.09 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.10 million | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 937,740 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 923,417 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 924,696 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 892,428 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 882,756 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 869,810 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 877,578 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 862,890 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 811,454 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 894,504 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 988,670 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 960,873 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 999,326 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.04 million | +3.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.04 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 3.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.04 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,315, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 821,744 | 764,900 | 938,900 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.20 million | 932,000 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 million | 1.45 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 1.05 million | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 882,756 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 938,919 | 811,454 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 960,873 | 1.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More agriculture & rural data for Hungary
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4268 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5029 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Hungary?
- Global meat production in Hungary was 1.04 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 764,900 in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for global meat production?
- Hungary ranks 50th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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