Dietary compositions by commodity group in Hungary
Hungary: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 42.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42.4 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
121st
of 192 countries
All-time high
68.28 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2011
All-time low
12.01 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity 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 42.4 kilocalories per day per capita for dietary compositions by commodity group in 2023.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Hungary peaked at 68.28 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.01 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1961.
That places Hungary 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.01 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 14.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +16.7% |
| 1963 | 17.03 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 14.03 kilocalories per day per capita | -17.6% |
| 1965 | 17.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.5% |
| 1966 | 17.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 16.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 18.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 18.05 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 19.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 19.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 24.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 21.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 23.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 24.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 25.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 25.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 26.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 26.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 25.15 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 27.18 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 26.16 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 29.14 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 26.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 30.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 33.05 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 34.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 29.01 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 31.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 32.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 28.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 26.98 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 27.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 29.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 26.07 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 28.09 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 28.09 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 33.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 30.1 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 31.1 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 37.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 38.11 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 39.13 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 48.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 44.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 57.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +29.5% |
| 2007 | 46.12 kilocalories per day per capita | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 45.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 44.13 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 61.4 kilocalories per day per capita | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 68.28 kilocalories per day per capita | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 62.27 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 56.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 61.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 60.08 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 58.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 58.35 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 62.32 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 45.06 kilocalories per day per capita | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 40.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 43.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 45.01 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 42.4 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.8% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 42.4 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.61 kilocalories per day per capita, 42% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 42.4 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.48 kilocalories per day per capita, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.93 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 18.05 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.13 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.09 kilocalories per day per capita | 25.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 34.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.95 kilocalories per day per capita | 26.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 33.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.03 kilocalories per day per capita | 31.1 kilocalories per day per capita | 57.15 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.3 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 68.28 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.7 kilocalories per day per capita | 40.33 kilocalories per day per capita | 45.01 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 118 Honduras 44.32 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 119 Vanuatu 43.92 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 120 Solomon Islands 43.28 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 122 Uzbekistan 42.17 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 42.09 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 124 Morocco 41.56 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 dietary compositions by commodity group in Hungary?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Hungary was 42.4 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 dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 68.28 kilocalories per day per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.01 kilocalories per day per capita in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Hungary ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.