Daily supply of calories per person in Hungary
Hungary: Daily supply of calories per person was 3,549 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Daily supply of calories per person in Hungary, 1947–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 3,549 kilocalories per day for daily supply of calories per person in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of calories per person in Hungary peaked at 3,602 kilocalories per day in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2,432 kilocalories per day, in 1947.
Hungary ranks 18th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2,432 kilocalories per day | 2,432 kilocalories per day | 2,432 kilocalories per day | 1 |
| 1960s | 3,112 kilocalories per day | 2,871 kilocalories per day | 3,295 kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,301 kilocalories per day | 3,217 kilocalories per day | 3,388 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,460 kilocalories per day | 3,397 kilocalories per day | 3,602 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,094 kilocalories per day | 2,937 kilocalories per day | 3,381 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,169 kilocalories per day | 3,071 kilocalories per day | 3,287 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,143 kilocalories per day | 3,004 kilocalories per day | 3,310 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,455 kilocalories per day | 3,369 kilocalories per day | 3,549 kilocalories per day | 4 |
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More reference data data for Hungary
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.35 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.61 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.85 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.21 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily supply of calories per person in Hungary?
- Daily supply of calories per person in Hungary was 3,549 kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily supply of calories per person recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3,602 kilocalories per day in 1987.
- What is the lowest daily supply of calories per person recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,432 kilocalories per day in 1947.
- How does Hungary rank for daily supply of calories per person?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of calories per person rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily supply of calories per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilocalories per person per day. This indicates the calories that are available for consumption, but does not necessarily measure the number of calories actually consumed, since it doesn't factor in consumer waste.