> In 2024 Hungary produced 12.7 million t of all cereals, the 34th largest in the world (0.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/hungary/

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# All cereals production in Hungary

In 2024 Hungary produced 12.7 million t of all cereals, the 34th largest in the world (0.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%. The record was 16.8 million t in 2008. Area harvested: 2.3 million ha, yield 5.6 t/ha.

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Production, 202412.7 million t
World rank34 of 177
10-year change−24%
Record16.8 million t2008

## All cereals in Hungary, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Hungary compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.40%0.59% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.6world 4.2 (+34%)
kg per person1,311world 384
10-year change−24%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 32 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/south-africa/) | 15,313,961 | 0.49% |
| 33 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/italy/) | 14,135,940 | 0.45% |
| 34 | **Hungary** | 12,689,330 | 0.40% |
| 35 | [Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/nepal/) | 11,525,107 | 0.37% |
| 36 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/japan/) | 11,397,732 | 0.36% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

### Map of world production of cereals

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Hungary is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 12,689,330 | −16% | 2,254,010 | 5.63 |
| 2023 | 15,039,690 | +66% | 2,405,570 | 6.25 |
| 2022 | 9,060,660 | −35% | 2,247,110 | 4.03 |
| 2021 | 13,980,870 | −10% | 2,361,650 | 5.92 |
| 2020 | 15,566,640 | −0.5% | 2,337,650 | 6.66 |
| 2019 | 15,650,010 | +5.1% | 2,458,460 | 6.37 |
| 2018 | 14,885,530 | +6.2% | 2,367,960 | 6.29 |
| 2017 | 14,017,280 | −16% | 2,402,083 | 5.84 |
| 2016 | 16,643,885 | +18% | 2,565,875 | 6.49 |
| 2015 | 14,145,172 | −15% | 2,697,704 | 5.24 |
| 2014 | 16,613,380 | +22% | 2,817,260 | 5.90 |
| 2013 | 13,609,910 | +31% | 2,816,940 | 4.83 |
| 2012 | 10,372,740 | −24% | 2,757,920 | 3.76 |
| 2011 | 13,678,147 | +11% | 2,679,290 | 5.11 |
| 2010 | 12,269,359 | −9.7% | 2,599,986 | 4.72 |
| 2009 | 13,590,362 | −19% | 2,882,230 | 4.72 |
| 2008 | 16,840,650 | +74% | 2,903,443 | 5.80 |
| 2007 | 9,652,899 | −33% | 2,764,254 | 3.49 |
| 2006 | 14,467,371 | −11% | 2,838,236 | 5.10 |
| 2005 | 16,212,463 | −3.4% | 2,933,537 | 5.53 |
| 2004 | 16,779,323 | +91% | 3,001,698 | 5.59 |
| 2003 | 8,769,586 | −25% | 2,885,811 | 3.04 |
| 2002 | 11,703,295 | −22% | 2,952,970 | 3.96 |
| 2001 | 15,045,901 | +50% | 3,080,085 | 4.88 |
| 2000 | 10,036,050 | −12% | 2,762,701 | 3.63 |
| 1999 | 11,392,048 | −13% | 2,420,630 | 4.71 |
| 1998 | 13,037,591 | −7.8% | 2,862,743 | 4.55 |
| 1997 | 14,139,126 | +25% | 2,954,451 | 4.79 |
| 1996 | 11,343,967 | +0.4% | 2,836,289 | 4.00 |
| 1995 | 11,298,996 | −3.8% | 2,780,167 | 4.06 |
| 1994 | 11,748,979 | +37% | 2,960,322 | 3.97 |
| 1993 | 8,548,410 | −15% | 2,770,711 | 3.09 |
| 1992 | 10,011,896 | −37% | 2,745,991 | 3.65 |
| 1991 | 15,832,169 | +26% | 2,885,819 | 5.49 |
| 1990 | 12,561,481 | −19% | 2,778,569 | 4.52 |
| 1989 | 15,416,584 | +3.0% | 2,816,956 | 5.47 |
| 1988 | 14,966,140 | +5.6% | 2,864,563 | 5.22 |
| 1987 | 14,168,185 | −0.9% | 2,844,859 | 4.98 |
| 1986 | 14,301,241 | −3.4% | 2,882,848 | 4.96 |
| 1985 | 14,808,816 | −5.9% | 2,870,587 | 5.16 |
| 1984 | 15,730,515 | +14% | 2,912,433 | 5.40 |
| 1983 | 13,764,913 | −7.7% | 2,907,483 | 4.73 |
| 1982 | 14,919,042 | +16% | 2,881,298 | 5.18 |
| 1981 | 12,889,433 | −8.0% | 2,790,159 | 4.62 |
| 1980 | 14,009,190 | +16% | 2,914,867 | 4.81 |
| 1979 | 12,103,387 | −9.6% | 2,929,285 | 4.13 |
| 1978 | 13,385,358 | +8.5% | 3,000,942 | 4.46 |
| 1977 | 12,335,895 | +8.7% | 3,004,019 | 4.11 |
| 1976 | 11,347,383 | −7.2% | 3,078,339 | 3.69 |
| 1975 | 12,225,960 | −1.9% | 3,132,683 | 3.90 |
| 1974 | 12,468,716 | +6.6% | 3,259,091 | 3.83 |
| 1973 | 11,698,511 | +8.3% | 3,255,330 | 3.59 |
| 1972 | 10,803,835 | +10% | 3,234,904 | 3.34 |
| 1971 | 9,818,933 | +29% | 3,135,042 | 3.13 |
| 1970 | 7,640,260 | −21% | 3,010,051 | 2.54 |
| 1969 | 9,711,470 | +15% | 3,252,292 | 2.99 |
| 1968 | 8,453,829 | +6.6% | 3,281,413 | 2.58 |
| 1967 | 7,933,082 | +4.1% | 3,184,112 | 2.49 |
| 1966 | 7,621,221 | +1.7% | 3,173,221 | 2.40 |
| 1965 | 7,495,221 | +8.3% | 3,229,923 | 2.32 |
| 1964 | 6,918,522 | +6.8% | 3,276,286 | 2.11 |
| 1963 | 6,478,872 | −5.1% | 3,173,391 | 2.04 |
| 1962 | 6,829,499 | +11% | 3,344,059 | 2.04 |
| 1961 | 6,174,805 | — | 3,324,307 | 1.86 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cereals in Hungary?

Hungary produced 12.7 million t in 2024, 0.40% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Hungary rank in the world for production of cereals?

Hungary ranked 34th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of cereals in Hungary changed?

It fell by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 16.8 million t in 2008.

### What is the yield of cereals in Hungary?

5.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (12.7 million t from 2.3 million ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/argentina/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/bangladesh/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/canada/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ukraine/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/france/)
[All countries producing all cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

## Other products of Hungary

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/hungary/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/hungary/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/hungary/)[Sunflower seed](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed/hungary/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/hungary/)[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/hungary/)[Sunflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/sunflower-seed-oil/hungary/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/hungary/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/hungary/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/hungary/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/hungary/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/hungary/)
[Agricultural production in Hungary](https://husfarm.com/production/country/hungary/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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