Tobacco production in Hungary
Hungary: Tobacco production was 4,730 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,730 tonnes
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
54th
of 146 countries
All-time high
28,603 tonnes
in 1964
All-time low
3,680 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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 4,730 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Hungary peaked at 28,603 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3,680 tonnes, in 2022.
Hungary ranks 54th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tobacco production in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,173 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 18,623 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 26,704 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 1964 | 28,603 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 18,443 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 1966 | 19,611 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 23,909 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1968 | 26,800 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 27,406 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 17,594 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1971 | 16,287 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 17,371 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 19,633 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 16,774 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1975 | 16,745 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 19,381 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 24,164 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 21,691 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 25,233 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 14,798 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 1981 | 22,813 tonnes | +54.2% |
| 1982 | 24,696 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 20,539 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 20,243 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 20,966 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 21,266 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 19,748 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 16,049 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 14,653 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 13,583 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 17,509 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 13,103 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1993 | 11,136 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 12,029 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 11,249 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 10,343 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 10,939 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 12,538 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 15,689 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 10,485 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2001 | 8,931 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 11,288 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 11,437 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 11,413 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 11,385 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 9,145 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 6,300 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2008 | 9,654 tonnes | +53.2% |
| 2009 | 6,679 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 8,972 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 10,923 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 9,297 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 8,680 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 9,460 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 7,952 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 8,012 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 7,563 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 6,650 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 6,110 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 5,090 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 5,640 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 3,680 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 2023 | 4,010 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 4,730 tonnes | +18.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4,730 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 129.29 tonnes, 36.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4,730 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430 tonnes, 11.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,030 tonnes | 17,173 tonnes | 28,603 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,487 tonnes | 16,287 tonnes | 25,233 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,577 tonnes | 14,653 tonnes | 24,696 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,812 tonnes | 10,343 tonnes | 17,509 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,672 tonnes | 6,300 tonnes | 11,437 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,362 tonnes | 6,110 tonnes | 10,923 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,630 tonnes | 3,680 tonnes | 5,640 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 tobacco production in Hungary?
- Tobacco production in Hungary was 4,730 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 tobacco production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 28,603 tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,680 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for tobacco production?
- Hungary ranks 54th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.