Millet yields in Hungary
Hungary: Millet yields was 1.34 tonnes per hectare in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
1.34 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
33rd
of 89 countries
All-time high
2.49 tonnes per hectare
in 1980
All-time low
0.4385 tonnes per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
57
1961–2017
Millet yields in Hungary, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2017, millet yields in Hungary stood at 1.34 tonnes per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet yields in Hungary peaked at 2.49 tonnes per hectare in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.4385 tonnes per hectare, in 1961.
That places Hungary 33rd out of 89 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Millet yields in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4385 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.6377 tonnes per hectare | +45.4% |
| 1963 | 0.713 tonnes per hectare | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 1.01 tonnes per hectare | +42.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6393 tonnes per hectare | -37.0% |
| 1966 | 0.6391 tonnes per hectare | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.6408 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.6359 tonnes per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.7925 tonnes per hectare | +24.6% |
| 1970 | 0.8492 tonnes per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 0.8871 tonnes per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 1.9 tonnes per hectare | +114.6% |
| 1973 | 1.93 tonnes per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 2.02 tonnes per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1.76 tonnes per hectare | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 1.59 tonnes per hectare | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | -24.5% |
| 1978 | 1.65 tonnes per hectare | +36.8% |
| 1979 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | -27.4% |
| 1980 | 2.49 tonnes per hectare | +108.4% |
| 1981 | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | -53.1% |
| 1982 | 1.78 tonnes per hectare | +52.2% |
| 1983 | 1.85 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.66 tonnes per hectare | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 2.48 tonnes per hectare | +49.3% |
| 1986 | 1.55 tonnes per hectare | -37.3% |
| 1987 | 1.91 tonnes per hectare | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 1.65 tonnes per hectare | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 1.99 tonnes per hectare | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 1.36 tonnes per hectare | -31.6% |
| 1991 | 1.98 tonnes per hectare | +45.3% |
| 1992 | 0.88 tonnes per hectare | -55.5% |
| 1993 | 1.14 tonnes per hectare | +29.0% |
| 1994 | 1.15 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.61 tonnes per hectare | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 1.45 tonnes per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 1.39 tonnes per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 1.44 tonnes per hectare | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 1.75 tonnes per hectare | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 1.6 tonnes per hectare | +53.2% |
| 2009 | 1.16 tonnes per hectare | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 1.78 tonnes per hectare | +53.9% |
| 2011 | 1.31 tonnes per hectare | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 1.33 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 1.58 tonnes per hectare | +52.8% |
| 2015 | 1.29 tonnes per hectare | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 1.59 tonnes per hectare | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 1.34 tonnes per hectare | -15.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.34 tonnes per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.72 tonnes per hectare, 77% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.34 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.72 tonnes per hectare, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6835 tonnes per hectare | 0.4385 tonnes per hectare | 1.01 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | 0.8492 tonnes per hectare | 2.02 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 tonnes per hectare | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | 2.49 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | 0.88 tonnes per hectare | 1.98 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 tonnes per hectare | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | 1.75 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 tonnes per hectare | 1.03 tonnes per hectare | 1.78 tonnes per hectare | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 millet yields in Hungary?
- Millet yields in Hungary was 1.34 tonnes per hectare in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest millet yields recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 tonnes per hectare in 1980.
- What is the lowest millet yields recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4385 tonnes per hectare in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for millet yields?
- Hungary ranks 33rd out of 89 countries with data for 2017.
- Is millet yields rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Millet yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.