Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Hungary
Hungary: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 788,932 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
788,932 hectares
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
112th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.46 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
732,537 hectares
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for area of permanent meadows and pastures in Hungary is 788,932 hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Hungary peaked at 1.46 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 732,537 hectares, in 2020.
Hungary ranks 112th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Hungary, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.46 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.39 million hectares | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 1.36 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 1.34 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 1.30 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.28 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 1.29 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.29 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.28 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.28 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.28 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.28 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.28 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.28 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.27 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.29 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.31 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.31 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.30 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.29 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.28 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.28 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.28 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.26 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.23 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.22 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.21 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.20 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.19 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.17 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.16 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.15 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.15 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million hectares | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.01 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 763,000 hectares | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 759,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 759,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 759,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 761,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 761,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 783,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 804,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 799,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 790,000 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 732,537 hectares | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 754,489 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 771,306 hectares | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 788,932 hectares | +2.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 788,932 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 378,820 hectares, 2.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 788,932 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 968,416 hectares, 81% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 million hectares | 1.28 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.29 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.29 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 1.19 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 773,800 hectares | 759,000 hectares | 804,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 761,816 hectares | 732,537 hectares | 788,932 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Hungary?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Hungary was 788,932 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 732,537 hectares in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Hungary ranks 112th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.