Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Hungary

Hungary: Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production was 151 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
151 t
Change on year
down 44.5%
World rank
60th
of 83 countries
All-time high
11,500 t
in 1961
All-time low
0 t
in 1983
Years of data
57
1961–2018

Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Hungary, 1961–2018

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 151 t for horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.5% on the previous year and up 586.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Hungary peaked at 11,500 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1983.

That places Hungary 60th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production in Hungary, 1961 to 2018.
Year t Change
1961 11,500 t
1962 5,000 t -56.5%
1963 3,200 t -36.0%
1964 3,200 t +0.0%
1965 4,000 t +25.0%
1966 2,400 t -40.0%
1967 2,200 t -8.3%
1968 3,300 t +50.0%
1969 1,900 t -42.4%
1970 2,300 t +21.1%
1971 2,000 t -13.0%
1972 3,200 t +60.0%
1973 900 t -71.9%
1974 800 t -11.1%
1975 1,200 t +50.0%
1976 1,500 t +25.0%
1977 600 t -60.0%
1978 600 t +0.0%
1979 500 t -16.7%
1980 600 t +20.0%
1981 200 t -66.7%
1982 200 t +0.0%
1983 0 t -100.0%
1984 0 t
1985 0 t
1986 0 t
1987 0 t
1988 0 t
1989 0 t
1991 0 t
1992 0 t
1993 0 t
1994 0 t
1995 0 t
1996 0 t
1997 0 t
1998 0 t
1999 0 t
2000 0 t
2001 18.72 t
2002 0 t -100.0%
2003 0 t
2004 50 t
2005 70 t +40.0%
2006 10 t -85.7%
2007 21 t +110.0%
2008 22 t +4.8%
2009 64 t +190.9%
2010 80 t +25.0%
2011 98 t +22.5%
2012 93 t -5.1%
2013 86 t -7.5%
2014 102 t +18.6%
2015 208 t +103.9%
2016 169 t -18.8%
2017 272 t +60.9%
2018 151 t -44.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,078 t 1,900 t 11,500 t 9
1970s 1,360 t 500 t 3,200 t 10
1980s 100 t 0 t 600 t 10
1990s 0 t 0 t 0 t 9
2000s 25.57 t 0 t 70 t 10
2010s 139.89 t 80 t 272 t 9

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 57 Belarus 200 t compare
  2. 58 Finland 181 t compare
  3. 59 Burkina Faso 167.74 t compare
  4. 61 Czechoslovakia 150 t compare
  5. 62 Cameroon 147.49 t compare
  6. 63 Cuba 124.76 t compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Hungary?
Horse meat, fresh or chilled — production in Hungary was 151 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest horse meat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 11,500 t in 1961.
What is the lowest horse meat, fresh or chilled — production recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1983.
How does Hungary rank for horse meat, fresh or chilled — production?
Hungary ranks 60th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is horse meat, fresh or chilled — production rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 586.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Horse meat, fresh or chilled — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
117 places, 6,460 data points, 1961–2024
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