Barley production in Hungary
Hungary: Barley production was 1.55 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.55 million tonnes
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
22nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
2.22 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
553,115 tonnes
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production 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
The most recent figure for barley production in Hungary is 1.55 million tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 553,115 tonnes, 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 984,385 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.15 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1963 | 874,977 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1964 | 822,293 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 1.02 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1966 | 919,127 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 939,091 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 906,141 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 909,394 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 553,115 tonnes | -39.2% |
| 1971 | 784,721 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1972 | 806,661 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 874,329 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 898,605 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 701,363 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 749,361 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 708,190 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 762,692 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 710,318 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 929,269 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 903,423 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 870,722 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.01 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 1.22 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 857,299 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1987 | 793,707 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 1.18 million tonnes | +49.1% |
| 1989 | 1.34 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 1.37 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.56 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 1.72 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1994 | 1.56 million tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1995 | 1.41 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 921,447 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1998 | 1.30 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 900,510 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 1.30 million tonnes | +44.3% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 810,185 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 1.41 million tonnes | +74.4% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million tonnes | +44.1% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 943,817 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 988,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 996,110 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 1.38 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 1.48 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.71 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 1.59 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.22 million tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2024 | 1.55 million tonnes | -30.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.55 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.55 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 946,810 tonnes | 822,293 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 754,936 tonnes | 553,115 tonnes | 898,605 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 million tonnes | 793,707 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 million tonnes | 921,447 tonnes | 1.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million tonnes | 810,185 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million tonnes | 943,817 tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 5 |
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 barley production in Hungary?
- Barley production in Hungary was 1.55 million 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 barley production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 553,115 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.