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
21st
of 105 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

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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 21st out of 105 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 India 1.70 million tonnes compare
  2. 19 Czechia 1.67 million tonnes compare
  3. 20 Syria 1.57 million tonnes compare
  4. 23 Sweden 1.26 million tonnes compare
  5. 24 Finland 1.18 million tonnes 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 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 21st out of 105 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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About this data

Indicator
Barley production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
106 places, 5,636 data points, 1961–2024
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.