Rapeseed production in Hungary
Hungary: Rapeseed production was 450,360 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
450,360 tonnes
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
19th
of 66 countries
All-time high
1.00 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
3,692 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed 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 450,360 tonnes for rapeseed production in 2024.
The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Hungary peaked at 1.00 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,692 tonnes, in 1962.
Hungary ranks 19th of 66 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.
Rapeseed production in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,554 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,692 tonnes | -61.4% |
| 1963 | 4,602 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1964 | 7,982 tonnes | +73.4% |
| 1965 | 7,623 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 9,187 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1967 | 7,961 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 11,569 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1969 | 21,881 tonnes | +89.1% |
| 1970 | 46,096 tonnes | +110.7% |
| 1971 | 70,973 tonnes | +54.0% |
| 1972 | 52,170 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1973 | 68,325 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1974 | 44,891 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1975 | 65,146 tonnes | +45.1% |
| 1976 | 66,696 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 89,461 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1978 | 107,922 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 41,023 tonnes | -62.0% |
| 1980 | 97,591 tonnes | +137.9% |
| 1981 | 75,521 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 85,352 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1983 | 92,631 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 92,203 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 85,290 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 121,491 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1987 | 108,255 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 81,909 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 1989 | 98,000 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 105,608 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 111,700 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 44,319 tonnes | -60.3% |
| 1993 | 22,327 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1994 | 53,135 tonnes | +138.0% |
| 1995 | 88,718 tonnes | +67.0% |
| 1996 | 137,613 tonnes | +55.1% |
| 1997 | 144,816 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 73,035 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1999 | 327,937 tonnes | +349.0% |
| 2000 | 179,319 tonnes | -45.3% |
| 2001 | 205,123 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 207,528 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 108,059 tonnes | -47.9% |
| 2004 | 290,551 tonnes | +168.9% |
| 2005 | 282,713 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 338,006 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 485,901 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 654,706 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 579,365 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 530,619 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 526,712 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 414,640 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 532,510 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 699,750 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 590,444 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 924,988 tonnes | +56.7% |
| 2017 | 932,139 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.00 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 912,120 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 876,900 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 734,020 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 505,050 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 626,410 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2024 | 450,360 tonnes | -28.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 450,360 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,870 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 450,360 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96,070 tonnes, 4.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rapeseed production in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +349.0% | 73,035 tonnes | 327,937 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,339 tonnes | 3,692 tonnes | 21,881 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 65,270 tonnes | 41,023 tonnes | 107,922 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,824 tonnes | 75,521 tonnes | 121,491 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 110,921 tonnes | 22,327 tonnes | 327,937 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 333,127 tonnes | 108,059 tonnes | 654,706 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 706,663 tonnes | 414,640 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 638,548 tonnes | 450,360 tonnes | 876,900 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 rapeseed production in Hungary?
- Rapeseed production in Hungary was 450,360 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 rapeseed production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,692 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Hungary rank for rapeseed production?
- Hungary ranks 19th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 Rapeseed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.