Dietary composition by country in Hungary

Hungary: Dietary composition by country was 0.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.79
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
167th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3.01
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Dietary composition by country in Hungary, 1961–2023

0123196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for dietary composition by country in Hungary is 0.79, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dietary composition by country in Hungary peaked at 3.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

Hungary ranks 167th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Dietary composition by country in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Dietary composition by country in Hungary, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 1 —
1973 0 -100.0%
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 1 —
1994 2 +100.3%
1995 3.01 +50.1%
1996 2.01 -33.3%
1997 2.01 -0.0%
1998 2.01 -0.0%
1999 2.01 +0.0%
2000 3.01 +50.0%
2001 3.01 -0.0%
2002 3.01 +0.0%
2003 3.01 +0.0%
2004 3.01 -0.0%
2005 3.01 -0.0%
2006 3.01 -0.0%
2007 2.01 -33.3%
2008 3.01 +50.0%
2009 3.01 +0.0%
2010 1.98 -34.2%
2011 0.56 -71.7%
2012 0.78 +39.3%
2013 0.41 -47.4%
2014 0.73 +78.0%
2015 0.72 -1.4%
2016 0.73 +1.4%
2017 0.51 -30.1%
2018 0.92 +80.4%
2019 0.96 +4.3%
2020 0.35 -63.5%
2021 1.18 +237.1%
2022 0.96 -18.6%
2023 0.79 -17.7%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 0.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.56, 4% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 0.79 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.95, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0.1004 0 1 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 1.4 0 3.01 10
2000s 2.91 2.01 3.01 10
2010s 0.83 0.41 1.98 10
2020s 0.82 0.35 1.18 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 164 Malawi 0.87 compare
  2. 165 United States 0.84 compare
  3. 166 Nepal 0.81 compare
  4. 168 Russia 0.78 compare
  5. 169 Ukraine 0.76 compare
  6. 170 Bangladesh 0.69 compare
  7. 170 Egypt 0.69 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More reference data data for Hungary

All data for Hungary →

Frequently asked questions

What is dietary composition by country in Hungary?
Dietary composition by country in Hungary was 0.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dietary composition by country recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 3.01 in 2000.
What is the lowest dietary composition by country recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Hungary rank for dietary composition by country?
Hungary ranks 167th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is dietary composition by country rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary composition by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dietary composition by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 10,034 data points, 1961–2023
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