How does Hungary rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?

Hungary ranks 78th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.

Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Hungary?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Hungary data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Hungary

Name: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Hungary
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Hungary: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) was 19 kg/An in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

19 kg/An

Change on year

up 5.6%

World rank

78th

of 234 countries

All-time high

27 kg/An

in 1981

All-time low

11 kg/An

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2024

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Hungary, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/An.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 19 kg/An for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Hungary peaked at 27 kg/An in 1981 and was at its lowest, 11 kg/An, in 1964.

That places Hungary 78th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight (Meat) in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight in Hungary, 1961 to 2024.
Year	kg/An	Change
1961	15 kg/An	—
1962	18 kg/An	+20.0%
1963	16 kg/An	-11.1%
1964	11 kg/An	-31.2%
1965	13 kg/An	+18.2%
1966	14 kg/An	+7.7%
1967	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1968	15 kg/An	+7.1%
1969	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1970	15 kg/An	+0.0%
1971	14 kg/An	-6.7%
1972	17 kg/An	+21.4%
1973	16 kg/An	-5.9%
1974	14 kg/An	-12.5%
1975	14 kg/An	+0.0%
1976	16 kg/An	+14.3%
1977	18 kg/An	+12.5%
1978	19 kg/An	+5.6%
1979	18 kg/An	-5.3%
1980	26 kg/An	+44.4%
1981	27 kg/An	+3.8%
1982	21 kg/An	-22.2%
1983	20 kg/An	-4.8%
1984	23 kg/An	+15.0%
1985	20 kg/An	-13.0%
1986	19 kg/An	-5.0%
1987	18 kg/An	-5.3%
1988	17 kg/An	-5.6%
1989	21 kg/An	+23.5%
1990	15 kg/An	-28.6%
1991	16 kg/An	+6.7%
1992	12 kg/An	-25.0%
1993	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1994	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1995	12 kg/An	+0.0%
1996	13 kg/An	+8.3%
1997	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1998	13 kg/An	+0.0%
1999	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2000	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2001	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2002	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2003	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2004	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2005	13 kg/An	+0.0%
2006	14 kg/An	+7.7%
2007	15 kg/An	+7.1%
2008	17 kg/An	+13.3%
2009	19 kg/An	+11.8%
2010	19 kg/An	+0.0%
2011	19 kg/An	+0.0%
2012	20 kg/An	+5.3%
2013	18 kg/An	-10.0%
2014	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2015	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2016	17 kg/An	-5.6%
2017	18 kg/An	+5.9%
2018	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2019	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2020	18 kg/An	+0.0%
2021	17 kg/An	-5.6%
2022	17 kg/An	+0.0%
2023	18 kg/An	+5.9%
2024	19 kg/An	+5.6%

Hungary compared with similar countries

Hungary's 19 kg/An is above the median for high income countries, which is 18 kg/An, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Hungary's 19 kg/An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19 kg/An, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14.56 kg/An	11 kg/An	18 kg/An	9
1970s	16.1 kg/An	14 kg/An	19 kg/An	10
1980s	21.2 kg/An	17 kg/An	27 kg/An	10
1990s	13.1 kg/An	12 kg/An	16 kg/An	10
2000s	14.3 kg/An	13 kg/An	19 kg/An	10
2010s	18.3 kg/An	17 kg/An	20 kg/An	10
2020s	17.8 kg/An	17 kg/An	19 kg/An	5

Countries ranked near Hungary

78 Algeria 19 kg/An compare
78 China, Hong Kong SAR 19 kg/An compare
78 Czechoslovakia 19 kg/An compare
78 Denmark 19 kg/An compare
78 France 19 kg/An compare
78 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 19 kg/An compare
78 Serbia and Montenegro 19 kg/An compare
78 Caribbean 19 kg/An compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Hungary

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Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Hungary?: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight in Hungary was 19 kg/An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Hungary?: The highest recorded value was 27 kg/An in 1981.
What is the lowest meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight recorded in Hungary?: The lowest recorded value was 11 kg/An in 1964.
How does Hungary rank for meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight?: Hungary ranks 78th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — yield/carcass weight rising or falling in Hungary?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight
Unit: kg/An
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 264 places, 14,851 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.