Land area per crop type in Hungary
Hungary: Land area per crop type was 22,630 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22,630 hectares
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
25th
of 66 countries
All-time high
279,740 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
20,090 hectares
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land area per crop type in Hungary stood at 22,630 hectares.
That represents a change of down 23.1% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Hungary peaked at 279,740 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 20,090 hectares, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 25th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area per crop type in Hungary, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 279,740 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 253,544 hectares | -9.4% |
| 1963 | 220,837 hectares | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 257,080 hectares | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 255,366 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 228,216 hectares | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 208,844 hectares | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 192,055 hectares | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 186,312 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 151,500 hectares | -18.7% |
| 1971 | 128,000 hectares | -15.5% |
| 1972 | 120,500 hectares | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 107,034 hectares | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 105,671 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 104,394 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 92,952 hectares | -11.0% |
| 1977 | 91,085 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 78,313 hectares | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 68,981 hectares | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 73,201 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 73,922 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 73,572 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 72,270 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 75,188 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 85,407 hectares | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 88,797 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 93,678 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 96,662 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 96,686 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 91,673 hectares | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 94,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 70,670 hectares | -24.8% |
| 1993 | 67,708 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 88,361 hectares | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 76,849 hectares | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 59,244 hectares | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 67,277 hectares | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 61,878 hectares | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 39,485 hectares | -36.2% |
| 2000 | 43,094 hectares | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 50,829 hectares | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 48,597 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 46,000 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 45,353 hectares | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 41,823 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 38,883 hectares | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 39,761 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 43,631 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 40,000 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 37,002 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 32,639 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 35,150 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 35,360 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 33,600 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 37,709 hectares | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 27,226 hectares | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 26,480 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 26,230 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 25,940 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 26,320 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 25,700 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 20,090 hectares | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 29,410 hectares | +46.4% |
| 2024 | 22,630 hectares | -23.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 22,630 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 22,630 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 231,333 hectares | 186,312 hectares | 279,740 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 104,843 hectares | 68,981 hectares | 151,500 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 82,938 hectares | 72,270 hectares | 96,686 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,714 hectares | 39,485 hectares | 94,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,797 hectares | 38,883 hectares | 50,829 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,734 hectares | 25,940 hectares | 37,709 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,830 hectares | 20,090 hectares | 29,410 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 land area per crop type in Hungary?
- Land area per crop type in Hungary was 22,630 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 279,740 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,090 hectares in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for land area per crop type?
- Hungary ranks 25th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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