Milk per animal in Hungary
Hungary: Milk per animal was 6,829 kilograms per animal in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,829 kilograms per animal
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7,097 kilograms per animal
in 2017
All-time low
608.15 kilograms per animal
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk per animal in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per animal.
Analysis
In 2024, milk per animal in Hungary stood at 6,829 kilograms per animal.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk per animal in Hungary peaked at 7,097 kilograms per animal in 2017 and was at its lowest, 608.15 kilograms per animal, in 1966.
That places Hungary 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Milk per animal in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilograms per animal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 739.9 kilograms per animal | — |
| 1962 | 693.57 kilograms per animal | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 702.14 kilograms per animal | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 660.09 kilograms per animal | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 685.87 kilograms per animal | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 608.15 kilograms per animal | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 646.25 kilograms per animal | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 641.13 kilograms per animal | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 660.92 kilograms per animal | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 722.01 kilograms per animal | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 827.52 kilograms per animal | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 874.43 kilograms per animal | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 949.04 kilograms per animal | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 928.88 kilograms per animal | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 936.61 kilograms per animal | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 980.67 kilograms per animal | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 1,012 kilograms per animal | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 997.54 kilograms per animal | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,012 kilograms per animal | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1,014 kilograms per animal | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1,061 kilograms per animal | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 1,069 kilograms per animal | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1,114 kilograms per animal | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1,159 kilograms per animal | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1,241 kilograms per animal | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1,332 kilograms per animal | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 1,376 kilograms per animal | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,459 kilograms per animal | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 1,481 kilograms per animal | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 4,071 kilograms per animal | +174.9% |
| 1991 | 3,750 kilograms per animal | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 3,630 kilograms per animal | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 3,788 kilograms per animal | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 3,863 kilograms per animal | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 4,024 kilograms per animal | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 4,008 kilograms per animal | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 4,168 kilograms per animal | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 4,433 kilograms per animal | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 4,515 kilograms per animal | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 4,370 kilograms per animal | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 4,679 kilograms per animal | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 4,996 kilograms per animal | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 4,615 kilograms per animal | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 4,364 kilograms per animal | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 4,148 kilograms per animal | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 3,889 kilograms per animal | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 4,433 kilograms per animal | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 4,603 kilograms per animal | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 4,615 kilograms per animal | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4,830 kilograms per animal | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 4,545 kilograms per animal | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 6,336 kilograms per animal | +39.4% |
| 2013 | 5,947 kilograms per animal | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 6,563 kilograms per animal | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 6,830 kilograms per animal | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 6,970 kilograms per animal | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 7,097 kilograms per animal | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 6,879 kilograms per animal | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 6,855 kilograms per animal | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6,900 kilograms per animal | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 6,274 kilograms per animal | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 6,321 kilograms per animal | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6,641 kilograms per animal | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 6,829 kilograms per animal | +2.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 6,829 kilograms per animal is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,667 kilograms per animal, 1.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 6,829 kilograms per animal is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,128 kilograms per animal, 2.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Milk per animal in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +174.9% | 1,481 kilograms per animal | 4,071 kilograms per animal |
| 2012 | +39.4% | 4,545 kilograms per animal | 6,336 kilograms per animal |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 670.89 kilograms per animal | 608.15 kilograms per animal | 739.9 kilograms per animal | 9 |
| 1970s | 924.1 kilograms per animal | 722.01 kilograms per animal | 1,012 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,231 kilograms per animal | 1,014 kilograms per animal | 1,481 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,025 kilograms per animal | 3,630 kilograms per animal | 4,515 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,471 kilograms per animal | 3,889 kilograms per animal | 4,996 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,285 kilograms per animal | 4,545 kilograms per animal | 7,097 kilograms per animal | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,593 kilograms per animal | 6,274 kilograms per animal | 6,900 kilograms per animal | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 16 Lithuania 7,280 kilograms per animal compare
- 17 Netherlands 7,227 kilograms per animal compare
- 18 Argentina 7,059 kilograms per animal compare
- 20 South Korea 6,739 kilograms per animal compare
- 21 Switzerland 6,542 kilograms per animal compare
- 22 Australia 6,518 kilograms per animal 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 milk per animal in Hungary?
- Milk per animal in Hungary was 6,829 kilograms per animal 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 milk per animal recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7,097 kilograms per animal in 2017.
- What is the lowest milk per animal recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 608.15 kilograms per animal in 1966.
- How does Hungary rank for milk per animal?
- Hungary ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk per animal rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Milk per animal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual milk production per animal. Values are estimated by dividing the production of milk (from cattle, sheep, goats, and other animals) by the number of animals used for milk production.