Land animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary
Hungary: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 199.83 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
199.83 million
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
52nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
314.50 million
in 1982
All-time low
96.20 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary stood at 199.83 million.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary peaked at 314.50 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 96.20 million, in 1961.
Hungary ranks 52nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96.20 million | — |
| 1962 | 97.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 111.00 million | +14.4% |
| 1964 | 116.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 106.00 million | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 121.00 million | +14.2% |
| 1967 | 121.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 115.00 million | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 138.00 million | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 140.00 million | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 126.00 million | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 157.00 million | +24.6% |
| 1973 | 182.00 million | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 211.00 million | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 213.50 million | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 252.00 million | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 257.80 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 255.30 million | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 253.70 million | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 257.10 million | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 249.70 million | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 314.50 million | +26.0% |
| 1983 | 271.40 million | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 274.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 270.00 million | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 283.70 million | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 306.00 million | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 301.70 million | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 272.20 million | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 190.40 million | -30.1% |
| 1991 | 156.70 million | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 161.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 169.29 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 161.10 million | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 186.00 million | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 156.40 million | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 150.80 million | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 179.70 million | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 141.81 million | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 165.10 million | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 164.00 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 179.07 million | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 173.92 million | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 161.70 million | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 144.83 million | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 124.57 million | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 114.89 million | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 124.54 million | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 122.38 million | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 127.02 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 130.51 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 139.25 million | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 133.44 million | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 144.16 million | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 163.28 million | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 171.94 million | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 174.00 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 170.54 million | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 174.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 182.49 million | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 188.84 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 177.88 million | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 190.57 million | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 199.83 million | +4.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 199.83 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.32 million, 3.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 199.83 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.25 million, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.47 million | 96.20 million | 138.00 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 204.83 million | 126.00 million | 257.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 280.07 million | 249.70 million | 314.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.33 million | 141.81 million | 190.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.50 million | 114.89 million | 179.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.84 million | 127.02 million | 174.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.92 million | 177.88 million | 199.83 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 land animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Hungary was 199.83 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 314.50 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.20 million in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Hungary ranks 52nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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