Egg production in Hungary
Hungary: Egg production was 140,058 tonnes in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
140,058 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
53rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
266,905 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
104,460 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
57
1961–2017
Egg production in Hungary, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 140,058 tonnes for egg production in 2017.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Hungary peaked at 266,905 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 104,460 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Hungary 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Egg production in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 107,468 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 104,460 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 107,179 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 125,402 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1965 | 135,200 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 137,193 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 152,798 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1968 | 157,011 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 152,798 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 185,292 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 196,281 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 181,233 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 185,083 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 204,031 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 225,227 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 224,882 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 255,301 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 266,905 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 265,618 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 246,758 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 247,426 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 246,197 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 250,433 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 243,941 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 238,313 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 241,814 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 238,927 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 258,803 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 259,045 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 263,735 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 249,674 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 234,075 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 236,339 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 217,588 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 188,940 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 184,826 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 191,202 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 191,031 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 180,611 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 179,603 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 184,210 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 192,713 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 194,848 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 185,370 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 168,845 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 168,421 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 162,233 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 164,324 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 159,922 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 155,570 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 140,880 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 138,281 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 141,524 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 138,850 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 146,388 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 144,850 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 140,058 tonnes | -3.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 140,058 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,137 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 140,058 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,048 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131,057 tonnes | 104,460 tonnes | 157,011 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 218,985 tonnes | 181,233 tonnes | 266,905 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 247,166 tonnes | 238,313 tonnes | 259,045 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 213,802 tonnes | 180,611 tonnes | 263,735 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,049 tonnes | 159,922 tonnes | 194,848 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,300 tonnes | 138,281 tonnes | 155,570 tonnes | 8 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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 egg production in Hungary?
- Egg production in Hungary was 140,058 tonnes in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 266,905 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,460 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Hungary rank for egg production?
- Hungary ranks 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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