Per capita diet composition in Hungary

Hungary: Per capita diet composition was 390.27 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
390.27
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
106th
of 192 countries
All-time high
518.24
in 1965
All-time low
222.05
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita diet composition in Hungary, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita diet composition in Hungary is 390.27, 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, per capita diet composition in Hungary peaked at 518.24 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 222.05, 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.

Per capita diet composition in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Per capita diet composition in Hungary, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 508.34 —
1962 492.59 -3.1%
1963 502.12 +1.9%
1964 502.63 +0.1%
1965 518.24 +3.1%
1966 516.41 -0.4%
1967 514.25 -0.4%
1968 491.16 -4.5%
1969 465.84 -5.2%
1970 471.19 +1.1%
1971 470.44 -0.2%
1972 454.85 -3.3%
1973 446.88 -1.8%
1974 442.66 -0.9%
1975 456.41 +3.1%
1976 425.17 -6.8%
1977 418.68 -1.5%
1978 418.51 -0.0%
1979 419.67 +0.3%
1980 414.09 -1.3%
1981 401.54 -3.0%
1982 404.66 +0.8%
1983 403.52 -0.3%
1984 405.42 +0.5%
1985 406.08 +0.2%
1986 407.38 +0.3%
1987 408.6 +0.3%
1988 401.33 -1.8%
1989 356.47 -11.2%
1990 342.92 -3.8%
1991 331.44 -3.3%
1992 304.44 -8.1%
1993 280.49 -7.9%
1994 270.27 -3.6%
1995 247.22 -8.5%
1996 222.05 -10.2%
1997 259.61 +16.9%
1998 228.53 -12.0%
1999 244.9 +7.2%
2000 307.14 +25.4%
2001 288.94 -5.9%
2002 261.96 -9.3%
2003 294.88 +12.6%
2004 298.05 +1.1%
2005 344.32 +15.5%
2006 331.44 -3.7%
2007 300.04 -9.5%
2008 298.54 -0.5%
2009 324.38 +8.7%
2010 328.69 +1.3%
2011 310.52 -5.5%
2012 312.55 +0.7%
2013 326.08 +4.3%
2014 321.07 -1.5%
2015 325.31 +1.3%
2016 328.41 +1.0%
2017 333.23 +1.5%
2018 343.1 +3.0%
2019 354.06 +3.2%
2020 336 -5.1%
2021 359.92 +7.1%
2022 361.81 +0.5%
2023 390.27 +7.9%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 390.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.03, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 390.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385.3, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 501.29 465.84 518.24 9
1970s 442.45 418.51 471.19 10
1980s 400.91 356.47 414.09 10
1990s 273.19 222.05 342.92 10
2000s 304.97 261.96 344.32 10
2010s 328.3 310.52 354.06 10
2020s 362 336 390.27 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 103 Lebanon 394.79 compare
  2. 104 Haiti 393.37 compare
  3. 105 Sudan 391.69 compare
  4. 107 Netherlands 388.74 compare
  5. 108 Saint Lucia 388.17 compare
  6. 109 Chile 383.07 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita diet composition in Hungary?
Per capita diet composition in Hungary was 390.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita diet composition recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 518.24 in 1965.
What is the lowest per capita diet composition recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 222.05 in 1996.
How does Hungary rank for per capita diet composition?
Hungary ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita diet composition 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita diet composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita diet composition
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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