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
31st
of 68 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

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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

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 31st of 68 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 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

  1. 28 Lithuania 1.12 million tonnes compare
  2. 29 Kyrgyzstan 957,418 tonnes compare
  3. 30 Romania 875,120 tonnes compare
  4. 32 Chile 849,797 tonnes compare
  5. 33 Finland 666,600 tonnes compare
  6. 34 Croatia 471,450 tonnes 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 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 31st out of 68 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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About this data

Indicator
Sugar beet 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
69 places, 3,195 data points, 1961–2024
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Sugar beet production is measured in tonnes.