Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Hungary
Hungary: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 883,060 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 883,060 ha for maize (corn) — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Hungary peaked at 1.47 million ha in 1974 and was at its lowest, 770,690 ha, in 2023.
That places Hungary 47th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Hungary, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.35 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.30 million ha | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 1.30 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.22 million ha | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 1.23 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 1.25 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.26 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.28 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.27 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.21 million ha | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 1.34 million ha | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 1.40 million ha | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 1.47 million ha | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 1.47 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.43 million ha | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.35 million ha | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 1.29 million ha | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.30 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.37 million ha | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.25 million ha | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 1.19 million ha | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.16 million ha | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.13 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million ha | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 1.15 million ha | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million ha | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million ha | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million ha | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.15 million ha | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million ha | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million ha | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million ha | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million ha | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million ha | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million ha | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 1.19 million ha | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 1.26 million ha | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.21 million ha | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million ha | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.19 million ha | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.21 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million ha | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million ha | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million ha | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million ha | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million ha | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.24 million ha | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million ha | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million ha | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.01 million ha | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 988,823 ha | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 939,080 ha | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million ha | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 981,010 ha | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.05 million ha | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 816,640 ha | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 770,690 ha | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 883,060 ha | +14.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 883,060 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,708 ha, 56.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 883,060 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,480 ha, 10.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.27 million ha | 1.22 million ha | 1.35 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.36 million ha | 1.21 million ha | 1.47 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 million ha | 1.08 million ha | 1.25 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million ha | 1.02 million ha | 1.24 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 million ha | 1.08 million ha | 1.26 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million ha | 939,080 ha | 1.24 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 901,194 ha | 770,690 ha | 1.05 million ha | 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 maize (corn) — area harvested in Hungary?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Hungary was 883,060 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million ha in 1974.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 770,690 ha in 2023.
- How does Hungary rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Hungary ranks 47th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.