> Hungary had 628,000 geese in 2024, the 13th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 61%.

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# Geese in Hungary

Hungary had 628,000 geese in 2024, the 13th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 61%. The record was 2.8 million head in 2004.

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Animals, 2024628,000 head
World rank13 of 41
10-year change−61%
Record2.8 million head2004

## Geese in Hungary, 1961–2024 (head)

## Hungary compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.16%0.48% in 2014
10-year change−61%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/taiwan/) | 913,000 | 0.24% |
| 12 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/israel/) | 882,000 | 0.23% |
| 13 | **Hungary** | 628,000 | 0.16% |
| 14 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/philippines/) | 414,000 | 0.11% |
| 15 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/canada/) | 335,000 | 0.09% |

[Full ranking of 41 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/)

### Map of geese numbers by country

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 | Head | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 628,000 | −72% |
| 2023 | 2,217,000 | +133% |
| 2022 | 952,000 | +19% |
| 2021 | 798,000 | −56% |
| 2020 | 1,824,000 | +37% |
| 2019 | 1,335,000 | +12% |
| 2018 | 1,189,000 | −5.4% |
| 2017 | 1,257,000 | +23% |
| 2016 | 1,023,000 | −0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,027,000 | −37% |
| 2014 | 1,631,000 | +37% |
| 2013 | 1,189,000 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 1,085,000 | −22% |
| 2011 | 1,384,000 | −1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,405,000 | −34% |
| 2009 | 2,120,000 | +17% |
| 2008 | 1,817,000 | −33% |
| 2007 | 2,708,000 | +98% |
| 2006 | 1,370,000 | −36% |
| 2005 | 2,127,000 | −24% |
| 2004 | 2,801,000 | +39% |
| 2003 | 2,009,000 | −7.6% |
| 2002 | 2,175,000 | +48% |
| 2001 | 1,470,000 | +20% |
| 2000 | 1,226,000 | +14% |
| 1999 | 1,074,000 | −5.5% |
| 1998 | 1,136,000 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 1,089,000 | −2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,111,000 | −20% |
| 1995 | 1,385,000 | +58% |
| 1994 | 876,000 | −2.0% |
| 1993 | 894,000 | −18% |
| 1992 | 1,092,000 | −41% |
| 1991 | 1,858,000 | −13% |
| 1990 | 2,125,000 | +40% |
| 1989 | 1,519,000 | +37% |
| 1988 | 1,109,000 | −5.4% |
| 1987 | 1,172,000 | −16% |
| 1986 | 1,402,000 | +22% |
| 1985 | 1,150,000 | +15% |
| 1984 | 1,002,000 | −36% |
| 1983 | 1,567,000 | +36% |
| 1982 | 1,148,000 | +16% |
| 1981 | 992,000 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 941,000 | −7.5% |
| 1979 | 1,017,000 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 976,000 | +21% |
| 1977 | 805,000 | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 742,000 | −18% |
| 1975 | 908,000 | +18% |
| 1974 | 771,000 | −11% |
| 1973 | 863,000 | −9.2% |
| 1972 | 950,000 | −41% |
| 1971 | 1,602,000 | +37% |
| 1970 | 1,169,000 | +27% |
| 1969 | 921,000 | −28% |
| 1968 | 1,285,000 | +20% |
| 1967 | 1,070,000 | +22% |
| 1966 | 878,000 | −3.4% |
| 1965 | 909,000 | +26% |
| 1964 | 722,000 | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 669,000 | −22% |
| 1962 | 854,000 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 843,000 | — |

## Questions and answers

### How many geese are there in Hungary?

Hungary had 628,000 geese in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Hungary rank in the world by number of geese?

Hungary ranked 13th of 41 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 86.8% of the world total.

### How has the number of geese in Hungary changed?

It fell by 61% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 2.8 million head in 2004.

### 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/geese/china/)[Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/mozambique/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/myanmar/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/russia/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/egypt/)[Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/madagascar/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/ukraine/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/turkey/)[Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/venezuela/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/iran/)[Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/taiwan/)[Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/israel/)
[All countries producing geese](https://husfarm.com/production/geese/)

## 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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