Sugar beet production in Hungary
Hungary: Sugar beet production was 856,310 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
856,310 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
32nd
of 69 countries
All-time high
5.87 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
470,220 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar beet 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
In 2024, sugar beet production in Hungary stood at 856,310 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 470,220 tonnes, 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.36 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2.66 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 3.44 million tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1964 | 3.56 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 3.45 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 3.57 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 3.36 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 3.47 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 3.30 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 2.17 million tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1971 | 2.02 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 2.91 million tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1973 | 2.75 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 3.71 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 4.09 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 3.94 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 3.89 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 4.19 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 3.93 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 3.94 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 4.72 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 5.37 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 3.78 million tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1984 | 4.36 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 4.07 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 3.76 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 4.26 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 4.51 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 5.30 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 4.74 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 5.87 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 2.93 million tonnes | -50.1% |
| 1993 | 2.18 million tonnes | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 3.37 million tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1995 | 4.20 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 4.68 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 3.69 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 3.36 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 2.93 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 1.98 million tonnes | -32.6% |
| 2001 | 2.90 million tonnes | +46.9% |
| 2002 | 2.27 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 1.81 million tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 3.53 million tonnes | +94.6% |
| 2005 | 3.52 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.45 million tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2007 | 1.69 million tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2008 | 573,160 tonnes | -66.1% |
| 2009 | 737,014 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 818,941 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 856,368 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 881,720 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 990,710 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 1.07 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 910,915 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 958,080 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 823,500 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 780,460 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 678,010 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 470,220 tonnes | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 875,970 tonnes | +86.3% |
| 2024 | 856,310 tonnes | -2.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 856,310 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million tonnes, 76% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 856,310 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 916,269 tonnes, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.24 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.36 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 4.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.41 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 5.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.80 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 5.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 million tonnes | 573,160 tonnes | 3.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 950,385 tonnes | 818,941 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 732,194 tonnes | 470,220 tonnes | 875,970 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 sugar beet production in Hungary?
- Sugar beet production in Hungary was 856,310 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 sugar beet production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest sugar beet production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 470,220 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sugar beet production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar beet production is measured in tonnes.