Poultry livestock count in Hungary
Hungary: Poultry livestock count was 35.57 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35.57 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
72.05 million
in 1971
All-time low
27.23 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 35.57 million for poultry livestock count in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Hungary peaked at 72.05 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 27.23 million, in 1961.
That places Hungary 84th out of 199 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.
Poultry livestock count in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27.23 million | — |
| 1962 | 28.26 million | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 37.29 million | +32.0% |
| 1964 | 47.89 million | +28.4% |
| 1965 | 48.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 50.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 56.49 million | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 56.90 million | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 49.17 million | -13.6% |
| 1970 | 62.97 million | +28.1% |
| 1971 | 72.05 million | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 58.81 million | -18.4% |
| 1973 | 50.58 million | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 55.32 million | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 57.55 million | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 56.06 million | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 63.50 million | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 64.59 million | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 66.29 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 64.56 million | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 65.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 67.50 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 67.55 million | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 63.28 million | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 62.05 million | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 61.57 million | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 66.51 million | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 64.89 million | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 61.60 million | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 58.56 million | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 50.01 million | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 38.95 million | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 39.54 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 33.83 million | -14.4% |
| 1995 | 38.38 million | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 35.52 million | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 32.30 million | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 35.66 million | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 35.99 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 31.24 million | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 37.02 million | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 43.28 million | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 40.91 million | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 47.27 million | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 41.33 million | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 41.08 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 39.68 million | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 38.28 million | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 39.72 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 40.26 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 42.21 million | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 41.38 million | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 38.55 million | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 37.90 million | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 38.60 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 40.33 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 40.19 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 40.63 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 39.73 million | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 40.52 million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 35.40 million | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 39.94 million | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 34.51 million | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 35.57 million | +3.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 35.57 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 35.57 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.65 million | 27.23 million | 56.90 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 60.77 million | 50.58 million | 72.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.46 million | 61.57 million | 67.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.88 million | 32.30 million | 58.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.98 million | 31.24 million | 47.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.98 million | 37.90 million | 42.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.19 million | 34.51 million | 40.52 million | 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 poultry livestock count in Hungary?
- Poultry livestock count in Hungary was 35.57 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 72.05 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.23 million in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for poultry livestock count?
- Hungary ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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