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
52nd
of 197 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

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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 52nd out of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 49 Ecuador 170,000 tonnes compare
  2. 50 Portugal 145,011 tonnes compare
  3. 51 Austria 140,736 tonnes compare
  4. 53 Belgium 138,315 tonnes compare
  5. 54 Syria 135,983 tonnes compare
  6. 55 Bolivia 133,755 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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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 52nd out of 197 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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About this data

Indicator
Egg production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 11,454 data points, 1961–2024
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