Calorie supply by food group in Hungary
Hungary: Calorie supply by food group was 2,602 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,602 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
38th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,602 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2023
All-time low
1,957 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 2,602 kilocalories per day per capita for calorie supply by food group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in Hungary peaked at 2,602 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,957 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1996.
That places Hungary 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Calorie supply by food group in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,968 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,158 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 2,170 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 2,146 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 2,206 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 2,380 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 2,146 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 2,124 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 2,246 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 2,184 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 2,210 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 2,168 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 2,205 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 2,290 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 2,270 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 2,179 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 2,211 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 2,257 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 2,141 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 2,252 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 2,211 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 2,207 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 2,177 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2,212 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 2,193 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 2,276 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2,229 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2,176 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2,095 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 2,117 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 1,996 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 2,010 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1,977 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1,957 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,060 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,049 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,997 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2,165 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 2,130 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2,029 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 2,110 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 2,213 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2,303 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2,322 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,202 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 2,202 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,214 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,154 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 2,160 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,098 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,164 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2,153 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,207 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2,215 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,224 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,227 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2,424 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2,512 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2,602 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2,602 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2,602 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,363 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,172 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,968 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,380 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,212 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,141 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,290 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,211 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,276 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,043 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,957 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,169 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,189 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,029 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,322 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,188 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,098 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,280 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,480 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,602 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 35 Indonesia 2,636 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 36 Bahrain 2,607 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 37 Mali 2,603 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 39 Canada 2,601 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 40 Malta 2,596 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 41 Mexico 2,575 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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 calorie supply by food group in Hungary?
- Calorie supply by food group in Hungary was 2,602 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2,602 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,957 kilocalories per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for calorie supply by food group?
- Hungary ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.