Wheat — Production in Hungary
Hungary: Wheat — Production was 5.27 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wheat — Production in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 5.27 million t for wheat — production in 2024.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production in Hungary peaked at 7.39 million t in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.59 million t, in 1963.
Hungary ranks 35th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wheat — Production in Hungary, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.94 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.97 million t | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 1.59 million t | -19.3% |
| 1964 | 2.14 million t | +34.5% |
| 1965 | 2.45 million t | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 2.35 million t | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 3.02 million t | +28.7% |
| 1968 | 3.36 million t | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 3.59 million t | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 2.72 million t | -24.1% |
| 1971 | 3.92 million t | +44.1% |
| 1972 | 4.09 million t | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 4.50 million t | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 4.97 million t | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 4.01 million t | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 5.15 million t | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 5.32 million t | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 5.68 million t | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 3.71 million t | -34.7% |
| 1980 | 6.08 million t | +63.9% |
| 1981 | 4.61 million t | -24.1% |
| 1982 | 5.76 million t | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 5.99 million t | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 7.39 million t | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 6.58 million t | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 5.79 million t | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 5.75 million t | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 7.03 million t | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 6.54 million t | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 6.20 million t | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 6.01 million t | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 3.45 million t | -42.5% |
| 1993 | 3.02 million t | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 4.87 million t | +61.3% |
| 1995 | 4.61 million t | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 3.91 million t | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 5.26 million t | +34.4% |
| 1998 | 4.90 million t | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 2.64 million t | -46.1% |
| 2000 | 3.69 million t | +39.9% |
| 2001 | 5.20 million t | +40.7% |
| 2002 | 3.91 million t | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 2.94 million t | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 6.01 million t | +104.2% |
| 2005 | 5.09 million t | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 4.38 million t | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 3.99 million t | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 5.63 million t | +41.2% |
| 2009 | 4.42 million t | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 3.75 million t | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 4.11 million t | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 4.01 million t | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.06 million t | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 5.26 million t | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 5.33 million t | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.60 million t | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 5.25 million t | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 5.26 million t | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.38 million t | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.12 million t | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 5.29 million t | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.35 million t | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 5.94 million t | +36.4% |
| 2024 | 5.27 million t | -11.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 5.27 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million t, 4.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 5.27 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.74 million t, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.49 million t | 1.59 million t | 3.59 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.41 million t | 2.72 million t | 5.68 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.15 million t | 4.61 million t | 7.39 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.49 million t | 2.64 million t | 6.20 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.52 million t | 2.94 million t | 6.01 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.90 million t | 3.75 million t | 5.60 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.20 million t | 4.35 million t | 5.94 million t | 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 wheat — production in Hungary?
- Wheat — production in Hungary was 5.27 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 7.39 million t in 1984.
- What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million t in 1963.
- How does Hungary rank for wheat — production?
- Hungary ranks 35th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — production rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, published as part of Wheat — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.