Dietary compositions by commodity group in Hungary
Hungary: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 42.4 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 191 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.
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
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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 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 191 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.