Daily supply of different food groups per person in Hungary
Hungary: Daily supply of different food groups per person was 390.27 grams per day per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
390.27 grams per day per capita
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
106th
of 192 countries
All-time high
518.24 grams per day per capita
in 1965
All-time low
222.05 grams per day per capita
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in grams per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily supply of different food groups per person in Hungary is 390.27 grams per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily supply of different food groups per person in Hungary peaked at 518.24 grams per day per capita in 1965 and was at its lowest, 222.05 grams per day per capita, in 1996.
Hungary ranks 106th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Daily supply of different food groups per person in Hungary, year by year
| Year | grams per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 508.34 grams per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 492.59 grams per day per capita | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 502.12 grams per day per capita | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 502.63 grams per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 518.24 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 516.41 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 514.25 grams per day per capita | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 491.16 grams per day per capita | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 465.84 grams per day per capita | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 471.19 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 470.44 grams per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 454.85 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 446.88 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 442.66 grams per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 456.41 grams per day per capita | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 425.17 grams per day per capita | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 418.68 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 418.51 grams per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 419.67 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 414.09 grams per day per capita | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 401.54 grams per day per capita | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 404.66 grams per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 403.52 grams per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 405.42 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 406.08 grams per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 407.38 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 408.6 grams per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 401.33 grams per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 356.47 grams per day per capita | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 342.92 grams per day per capita | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 331.44 grams per day per capita | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 304.44 grams per day per capita | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 280.49 grams per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 270.27 grams per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 247.22 grams per day per capita | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 222.05 grams per day per capita | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 259.61 grams per day per capita | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 228.53 grams per day per capita | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 244.9 grams per day per capita | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 307.14 grams per day per capita | +25.4% |
| 2001 | 288.94 grams per day per capita | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 261.96 grams per day per capita | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 294.88 grams per day per capita | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 298.05 grams per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 344.32 grams per day per capita | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 331.44 grams per day per capita | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 300.04 grams per day per capita | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 298.54 grams per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 324.38 grams per day per capita | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 328.69 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 310.52 grams per day per capita | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 312.55 grams per day per capita | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 326.08 grams per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 321.07 grams per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 325.31 grams per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 328.41 grams per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 333.23 grams per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 343.1 grams per day per capita | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 354.06 grams per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 336 grams per day per capita | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 359.92 grams per day per capita | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 361.81 grams per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 390.27 grams per day per capita | +7.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 390.27 grams per day per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.03 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 390.27 grams per day per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3 grams per day per capita, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 501.29 grams per day per capita | 465.84 grams per day per capita | 518.24 grams per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 442.45 grams per day per capita | 418.51 grams per day per capita | 471.19 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 400.91 grams per day per capita | 356.47 grams per day per capita | 414.09 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 273.19 grams per day per capita | 222.05 grams per day per capita | 342.92 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 304.97 grams per day per capita | 261.96 grams per day per capita | 344.32 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 328.3 grams per day per capita | 310.52 grams per day per capita | 354.06 grams per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 362 grams per day per capita | 336 grams per day per capita | 390.27 grams per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 103 Lebanon 394.79 grams per day per capita compare
- 104 Haiti 393.37 grams per day per capita compare
- 105 Sudan 391.69 grams per day per capita compare
- 107 Netherlands 388.74 grams per day per capita compare
- 108 Saint Lucia 388.17 grams per day per capita compare
- 109 Chile 383.07 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person in Hungary?
- Daily supply of different food groups per person in Hungary was 390.27 grams 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 daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 518.24 grams per day per capita in 1965.
- What is the lowest daily supply of different food groups per person recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.05 grams per day per capita in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for daily supply of different food groups per person?
- Hungary ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily supply of different food groups per person rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily supply of different food groups per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.