Soy production, yield and area harvested in Hungary
Hungary: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 258,890 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, soy production, yield and area harvested in Hungary stood at 258,890 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.4% on the previous year and up 124.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in Hungary peaked at 258,890 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1970.
That places Hungary 24th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 613 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,361 tonnes | +448.3% |
| 1963 | 2,331 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1964 | 1,042 tonnes | -55.3% |
| 1965 | 1,111 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 733 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 1967 | 233 tonnes | -68.2% |
| 1968 | 262 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 300 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 12,000 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 19,000 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 1975 | 38,400 tonnes | +102.1% |
| 1976 | 41,863 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 40,813 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 27,703 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1979 | 35,207 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 37,232 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 42,783 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 54,186 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1983 | 51,667 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 49,868 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 45,785 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 51,695 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 69,024 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 105,000 tonnes | +52.1% |
| 1989 | 118,000 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 54,382 tonnes | -53.9% |
| 1991 | 57,506 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 39,909 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1993 | 26,127 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1994 | 16,665 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1995 | 19,270 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 27,494 tonnes | +42.7% |
| 1997 | 30,970 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 49,564 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1999 | 77,491 tonnes | +56.3% |
| 2000 | 30,785 tonnes | -60.3% |
| 2001 | 41,489 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 56,231 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2003 | 50,137 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 64,804 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 77,963 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 85,035 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 53,982 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 2008 | 74,000 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 2009 | 75,587 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 85,440 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 94,955 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 67,730 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2013 | 78,760 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 115,600 tonnes | +46.8% |
| 2015 | 145,853 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 184,725 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2017 | 179,282 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 181,240 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 169,570 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 165,760 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 156,580 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 134,470 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 173,310 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 258,890 tonnes | +49.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 258,890 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 23.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 258,890 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 22.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +448.3% | 613 tonnes | 3,361 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,110 tonnes | 233 tonnes | 3,361 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,499 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 41,863 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,524 tonnes | 37,232 tonnes | 118,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,938 tonnes | 16,665 tonnes | 77,491 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,001 tonnes | 30,785 tonnes | 85,035 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 130,316 tonnes | 67,730 tonnes | 184,725 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,802 tonnes | 134,470 tonnes | 258,890 tonnes | 5 |
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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 soy production, yield and area harvested in Hungary?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in Hungary was 258,890 tonnes 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 soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 258,890 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1970.
- How does Hungary rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- Hungary ranks 24th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.0%. 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.