Per capita meat and fish consumption in Hungary
Hungary: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 24.08 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.08 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
86th
of 192 countries
All-time high
37.17 kilograms per year per capita
in 2002
All-time low
9.4 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 24.08 kilograms per year per capita for per capita meat and fish consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Hungary peaked at 37.17 kilograms per year per capita in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.4 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Hungary 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.4 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 9.8 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 10.41 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 11.02 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 11.02 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 11.62 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 12.22 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 12.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 13.02 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 14.23 kilograms per year per capita | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 14.74 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 14.44 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 15.04 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 15.54 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 15.36 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 16.49 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 16.19 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 17.02 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 17.4 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 18.03 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 18.92 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 20.21 kilograms per year per capita | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 19.94 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 21.03 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 20.97 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 22.52 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 22.53 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 20.53 kilograms per year per capita | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 22.06 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 22.75 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 20.2 kilograms per year per capita | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 22.94 kilograms per year per capita | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 21.98 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 22.72 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 23.66 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 23.35 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 24.74 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 27.02 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 28.01 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 34.14 kilograms per year per capita | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 34.03 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 37.17 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 34.17 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 34.1 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 33.43 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 29.44 kilograms per year per capita | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 27.74 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 28.4 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 27.47 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 23.37 kilograms per year per capita | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 24.93 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 25.82 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 23.4 kilograms per year per capita | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 25.25 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 24.73 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 24.84 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 25.14 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 26.51 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 27.33 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 27.48 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 25.34 kilograms per year per capita | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 24.21 kilograms per year per capita | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 24.08 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 24.08 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.47 kilograms per year per capita, 74% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 24.08 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.6 kilograms per year per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.18 kilograms per year per capita | 9.4 kilograms per year per capita | 13.02 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.65 kilograms per year per capita | 14.23 kilograms per year per capita | 17.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.68 kilograms per year per capita | 18.03 kilograms per year per capita | 22.53 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.74 kilograms per year per capita | 20.2 kilograms per year per capita | 28.01 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.01 kilograms per year per capita | 27.47 kilograms per year per capita | 37.17 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.13 kilograms per year per capita | 23.37 kilograms per year per capita | 27.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.28 kilograms per year per capita | 24.08 kilograms per year per capita | 27.48 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 83 South Korea 24.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 84 Czechia 24.45 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 85 Honduras 24.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 87 Iran 23.47 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 88 Kazakhstan 23.39 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 89 Uruguay 23.34 kilograms per year per capita 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 per capita meat and fish consumption in Hungary?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Hungary was 24.08 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 37.17 kilograms per year per capita in 2002.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Hungary ranks 86th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.