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FAOSTAT · 1961–2018

Horse meat, fresh or chilled production in Hungary

In 2018 Hungary produced 151 t of horse meat, fresh or chilled. Over ten years it grew by 586%. The record was 11,500 t in 1961.

Market prices in Hungary
Production, 2018
151 t
World rank
—
10-year change
+586%
Record
11,500 t
1961

Horse meat, fresh or chilled in Hungary, 1961–2018 (tonnes)

05k10k15k19701980199020002010

By year

YearTonnesChange
2018151−44%
2017272+61%
2016169−19%
2015208+104%
2014102+19%
201386−7.5%
201293−5.1%
201198+23%
201080+25%
200964+191%
200822+4.8%
200721+110%
200610−86%
200570+40%
200450—
20030—
20020−100%
200119—
20000—
19990—
19980—
19970—
19960—
19950—
19940—
19930—
19920—
19910—
19890—
19880—
19870—
19860—
19850—
19840—
19830−100%
19822000.0%
1981200−67%
1980600+20%
1979500−17%
19786000.0%
1977600−60%
19761,500+25%
19751,200+50%
1974800−11%
1973900−72%
19723,200+60%
19712,000−13%
19702,300+21%
19691,900−42%
19683,300+50%
19672,200−8.3%
19662,400−40%
19654,000+25%
19643,2000.0%
19633,200−36%
19625,000−57%
196111,500—

Trade, 2024

Exports
30 t USD 105,000
Exporter rank
26 of 39
Imports
89 t USD 227,000
Importer rank
20 of 36

FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers

Other large producers

All countries producing horse meat, fresh or chilled

Other products of Hungary

Agricultural production in Hungary

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.