Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Hungary
Hungary: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 1.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.6% for permanent cropland in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Hungary peaked at 4.8% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2024.
That places Hungary 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.8% | — |
| 1962 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.8% | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.7% | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 4.7% | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 4.6% | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 4.6% | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 4.5% | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 4.5% | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 4.5% | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 4.4% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 4.3% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 4.2% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 3.5% | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -3.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8%, 2.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 99 Romania 1.8% compare
- 100 Central African Republic 1.7% compare
- 101 Laos 1.6% compare
- 103 North Macedonia 1.5% compare
- 104 Puerto Rico 1.5% compare
- 105 Brunei 1.5% compare
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 permanent cropland in Hungary?
- Permanent cropland in Hungary was 1.6% in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 1962.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for permanent cropland?
- Hungary ranks 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.