Sugar beet production in Hungary

Hungary: Sugar beet production was 856,310 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
856,310
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
32nd
of 69 countries
All-time high
5.87 million
in 1991
All-time low
470,220
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar beet production in Hungary, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, sugar beet production in Hungary stood at 856,310.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar beet production in Hungary peaked at 5.87 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 470,220, in 2022.

Hungary ranks 32nd of 69 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.

Sugar beet production in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Sugar beet production in Hungary, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 2.36 million —
1962 2.66 million +12.9%
1963 3.44 million +29.3%
1964 3.56 million +3.6%
1965 3.45 million -3.0%
1966 3.57 million +3.4%
1967 3.36 million -6.0%
1968 3.47 million +3.4%
1969 3.30 million -4.9%
1970 2.17 million -34.1%
1971 2.02 million -7.0%
1972 2.91 million +43.8%
1973 2.75 million -5.3%
1974 3.71 million +34.7%
1975 4.09 million +10.3%
1976 3.94 million -3.6%
1977 3.89 million -1.3%
1978 4.19 million +7.8%
1979 3.93 million -6.3%
1980 3.94 million +0.3%
1981 4.72 million +19.7%
1982 5.37 million +13.8%
1983 3.78 million -29.6%
1984 4.36 million +15.3%
1985 4.07 million -6.6%
1986 3.76 million -7.7%
1987 4.26 million +13.2%
1988 4.51 million +5.9%
1989 5.30 million +17.5%
1990 4.74 million -10.5%
1991 5.87 million +23.7%
1992 2.93 million -50.1%
1993 2.18 million -25.5%
1994 3.37 million +54.5%
1995 4.20 million +24.6%
1996 4.68 million +11.4%
1997 3.69 million -21.1%
1998 3.36 million -8.9%
1999 2.93 million -12.7%
2000 1.98 million -32.6%
2001 2.90 million +46.9%
2002 2.27 million -21.7%
2003 1.81 million -20.3%
2004 3.53 million +94.6%
2005 3.52 million -0.3%
2006 2.45 million -30.2%
2007 1.69 million -31.0%
2008 573,160 -66.1%
2009 737,014 +28.6%
2010 818,941 +11.1%
2011 856,368 +4.6%
2012 881,720 +3.0%
2013 990,710 +12.4%
2014 1.07 million +7.7%
2015 910,915 -14.6%
2016 1.12 million +23.1%
2017 1.08 million -4.1%
2018 958,080 -10.9%
2019 823,500 -14.0%
2020 780,460 -5.2%
2021 678,010 -13.1%
2022 470,220 -30.6%
2023 875,970 +86.3%
2024 856,310 -2.2%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 856,310 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million, 76% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 856,310 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 916,269, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.24 million 2.36 million 3.57 million 9
1970s 3.36 million 2.02 million 4.19 million 10
1980s 4.41 million 3.76 million 5.37 million 10
1990s 3.80 million 2.18 million 5.87 million 10
2000s 2.15 million 573,160 3.53 million 10
2010s 950,385 818,941 1.12 million 10
2020s 732,194 470,220 875,970 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 29 Lithuania 1.12 million compare
  2. 30 Kyrgyzstan 957,418 compare
  3. 31 Romania 875,120 compare
  4. 33 Chile 849,797 compare
  5. 34 Finland 666,600 compare
  6. 35 Croatia 471,450 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar beet production in Hungary?
Sugar beet production in Hungary was 856,310 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sugar beet production recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 5.87 million in 1991.
What is the lowest sugar beet production recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 470,220 in 2022.
How does Hungary rank for sugar beet production?
Hungary ranks 32nd out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is sugar beet production rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sugar beet production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sugar beet production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
69 places, 3,195 data points, 1961–2024
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