Potato production in Hungary
Hungary: Potato production was 234,350 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Potato 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
Hungary recorded 234,350 tonnes for potato production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Hungary peaked at 2.91 million tonnes in 1966 and was at its lowest, 199,210 tonnes, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 89th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.04 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million tonnes | 945,682 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 691,896 tonnes | 560,615 tonnes | 908,359 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 459,781 tonnes | 327,580 tonnes | 600,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,688 tonnes | 199,210 tonnes | 270,090 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Hungary?
- Potato production in Hungary was 234,350 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 potato production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 million tonnes in 1966.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,210 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for potato production?
- Hungary ranks 89th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.