Meat, Total — Production in Hungary
Hungary: Meat, Total — Production was 1.04 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat, Total — Production in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, meat, total — production in Hungary stood at 1.04 million t.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Hungary peaked at 1.69 million t in 1984 and was at its lowest, 764,900 t, in 1961.
That places Hungary 63rd out of 255 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.
Meat, Total — Production in Hungary, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 764,900 t | — |
| 1962 | 777,700 t | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 781,100 t | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 787,000 t | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 822,700 t | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 821,300 t | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 826,750 t | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 938,900 t | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 875,350 t | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 932,000 t | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 1.06 million t | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 1.13 million t | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 1.09 million t | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.23 million t | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 1.30 million t | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.24 million t | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.34 million t | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 1.35 million t | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.38 million t | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 1.45 million t | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.45 million t | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.54 million t | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 1.61 million t | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.69 million t | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.59 million t | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.58 million t | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.66 million t | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.64 million t | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.59 million t | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.61 million t | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.44 million t | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million t | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 1.12 million t | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million t | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million t | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million t | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million t | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.09 million t | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million t | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million t | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.10 million t | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million t | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million t | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million t | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 937,740 t | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 923,417 t | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 924,696 t | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 892,428 t | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 882,756 t | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 869,810 t | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 877,578 t | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 862,890 t | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 811,454 t | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 894,504 t | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 988,670 t | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million t | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million t | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million t | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million t | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million t | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million t | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 960,873 t | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 999,326 t | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.04 million t | +3.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.04 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 246,847 t, 4.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.04 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 440,857 t, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 821,744 t | 764,900 t | 938,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.20 million t | 932,000 t | 1.38 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 million t | 1.45 million t | 1.69 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 million t | 1.05 million t | 1.61 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million t | 882,756 t | 1.18 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 938,919 t | 811,454 t | 1.03 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million t | 960,873 t | 1.06 million t | 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 meat, total — production in Hungary?
- Meat, total — production in Hungary was 1.04 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million t in 1984.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 764,900 t in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for meat, total — production?
- Hungary ranks 63rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Meat, Total — Production. 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.