Potato production in Hungary

Hungary: Potato production was 234,350 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
234,350 tonnes
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
89th
of 159 countries
All-time high
2.91 million tonnes
in 1966
All-time low
199,210 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Potato production in Hungary, 1961–2024

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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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 86 Lithuania 265,330 tonnes compare
  2. 87 Mongolia 251,405 tonnes compare
  3. 88 Madagascar 248,208 tonnes compare
  4. 90 Mali 234,244 tonnes compare
  5. 91 Georgia 221,500 tonnes compare
  6. 92 Ecuador 221,187 tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Potato 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
160 places, 8,927 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Potato production is measured in tonnes.