Milk production in Hungary
Hungary: Milk production was 2.10 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.10 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.95 million tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
1.64 million tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Milk production in Hungary, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, milk production in Hungary stood at 2.10 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in Hungary peaked at 2.95 million tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million tonnes, in 1966.
That places Hungary 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Milk production in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.97 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.87 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 1.88 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.94 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.83 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 1.64 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 1.79 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 1.78 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 1.77 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1.77 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.70 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 1.71 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.85 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 1.91 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.88 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 1.99 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2.22 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 2.37 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 2.50 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 2.59 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.74 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 2.80 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.89 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.89 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.79 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.84 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.90 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.95 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 2.92 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.85 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.50 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 2.31 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 2.09 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 1.95 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 1.99 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.99 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.12 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 2.11 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.16 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.14 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.04 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.90 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.94 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.85 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.85 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.85 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.76 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.69 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.78 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.88 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.95 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.97 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.97 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.02 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.08 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.04 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.03 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.10 million tonnes | +3.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 2.10 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.53 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 2.10 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.10 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.99 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.83 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 5 |
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 milk production in Hungary?
- Milk production in Hungary was 2.10 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest milk production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 million tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million tonnes in 1966.
- How does Hungary rank for milk production?
- Hungary ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.