Barley production in Hungary

Hungary: Barley production was 1.55 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.55 million
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
22nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.22 million
in 2023
All-time low
553,115
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Barley production in Hungary, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barley production in Hungary is 1.55 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barley production in Hungary peaked at 2.22 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 553,115, in 1970.

That places Hungary 22nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Barley production in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Barley production in Hungary, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 984,385 —
1962 1.15 million +16.8%
1963 874,977 -23.9%
1964 822,293 -6.0%
1965 1.02 million +23.5%
1966 919,127 -9.5%
1967 939,091 +2.2%
1968 906,141 -3.5%
1969 909,394 +0.4%
1970 553,115 -39.2%
1971 784,721 +41.9%
1972 806,661 +2.8%
1973 874,329 +8.4%
1974 898,605 +2.8%
1975 701,363 -21.9%
1976 749,361 +6.8%
1977 708,190 -5.5%
1978 762,692 +7.7%
1979 710,318 -6.9%
1980 929,269 +30.8%
1981 903,423 -2.8%
1982 870,722 -3.6%
1983 1.01 million +16.3%
1984 1.22 million +20.4%
1985 1.05 million -14.3%
1986 857,299 -18.0%
1987 793,707 -7.4%
1988 1.18 million +49.1%
1989 1.34 million +13.2%
1990 1.37 million +2.1%
1991 1.56 million +13.6%
1992 1.72 million +10.8%
1993 1.14 million -33.9%
1994 1.56 million +36.9%
1995 1.41 million -9.7%
1996 921,447 -34.5%
1997 1.33 million +44.4%
1998 1.30 million -1.9%
1999 1.04 million -20.1%
2000 900,510 -13.6%
2001 1.30 million +44.3%
2002 1.05 million -19.5%
2003 810,185 -22.5%
2004 1.41 million +74.4%
2005 1.19 million -15.8%
2006 1.08 million -9.7%
2007 1.02 million -5.3%
2008 1.47 million +44.1%
2009 1.06 million -27.5%
2010 943,817 -11.3%
2011 988,000 +4.7%
2012 996,110 +0.8%
2013 1.06 million +6.6%
2014 1.27 million +20.0%
2015 1.41 million +10.5%
2016 1.59 million +13.2%
2017 1.42 million -11.2%
2018 1.15 million -19.1%
2019 1.38 million +20.8%
2020 1.48 million +7.3%
2021 1.71 million +15.3%
2022 1.59 million -7.1%
2023 2.22 million +39.5%
2024 1.55 million -30.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 1.55 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,040, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 1.55 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 946,810 822,293 1.15 million 9
1970s 754,936 553,115 898,605 10
1980s 1.02 million 793,707 1.34 million 10
1990s 1.33 million 921,447 1.72 million 10
2000s 1.13 million 810,185 1.47 million 10
2010s 1.22 million 943,817 1.59 million 10
2020s 1.71 million 1.48 million 2.22 million 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 19 India 1.70 million compare
  2. 20 Czechia 1.67 million compare
  3. 21 Syria 1.57 million compare
  4. 23 Ireland 1.28 million compare
  5. 24 Sweden 1.26 million compare
  6. 25 Finland 1.18 million compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barley production in Hungary?
Barley production in Hungary was 1.55 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest barley production recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 2.22 million in 2023.
What is the lowest barley production recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 553,115 in 1970.
How does Hungary rank for barley production?
Hungary ranks 22nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is barley production rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barley production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
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