Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Hungary
Hungary: Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre was 26.36 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.36 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
5th
of 181 countries
All-time high
37.15 hectares per square kilometre
in 1962
All-time low
24.62 hectares per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Hungary stood at 26.36 hectares per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Hungary peaked at 37.15 hectares per square kilometre in 1962 and was at its lowest, 24.62 hectares per square kilometre, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 5th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Hungary, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.92 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 37.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 35.25 hectares per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 36.39 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 35.88 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 35.25 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 35.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 36.46 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 36.14 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 33.45 hectares per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 34.85 hectares per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 35.96 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 36.18 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 36.22 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 34.82 hectares per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 34.22 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 33.39 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 33.35 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 32.58 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 32.42 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 31.04 hectares per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 32.05 hectares per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 32.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 32.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 31.94 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 32.07 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 31.65 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 31.87 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 31.34 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 30.92 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 32.11 hectares per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 30.56 hectares per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 30.83 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 32.94 hectares per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 30.94 hectares per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 31.56 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 32.9 hectares per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 31.88 hectares per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 26.96 hectares per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 30.83 hectares per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 34.37 hectares per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 32.95 hectares per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 32.2 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 33.49 hectares per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 32.74 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 31.67 hectares per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 30.85 hectares per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 32.4 hectares per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 31.84 hectares per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 28.72 hectares per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 29.6 hectares per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 30.46 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 31.12 hectares per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 30.87 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 29.56 hectares per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 28.12 hectares per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 26.32 hectares per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 25.95 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 26.94 hectares per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 25.62 hectares per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 25.88 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 24.62 hectares per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 26.36 hectares per square kilometre | +7.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 26.36 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.59 hectares per square kilometre, 7.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 26.36 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.62 hectares per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.09 hectares per square kilometre | 35.25 hectares per square kilometre | 37.15 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.5 hectares per square kilometre | 32.58 hectares per square kilometre | 36.22 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.91 hectares per square kilometre | 31.04 hectares per square kilometre | 32.42 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.16 hectares per square kilometre | 26.96 hectares per square kilometre | 32.94 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.33 hectares per square kilometre | 30.83 hectares per square kilometre | 34.37 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.77 hectares per square kilometre | 25.95 hectares per square kilometre | 31.12 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.62 hectares per square kilometre | 24.62 hectares per square kilometre | 26.36 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 2 India 34.88 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 3 Denmark 30.86 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 4 Moldova 28.1 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 6 Burundi 26.31 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 7 Vietnam 25.51 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 8 Philippines 24.67 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Hungary?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre in Hungary was 26.36 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 37.15 hectares per square kilometre in 1962.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.62 hectares per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Hungary ranks 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.