> In 2024 Hungary produced 5.3 million t of maize, the 22nd largest in the world (0.43% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 43%.

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# Maize production in Hungary

In 2024 Hungary produced 5.3 million t of maize, the 22nd largest in the world (0.43% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 43%. The record was 9.3 million t in 2014. Area harvested: 883,060 ha, yield 6.0 t/ha.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/corn/)[Market prices in Hungary](https://husfarm.com/country/hungary/)

Production, 20245.3 million t
World rank22 of 162
10-year change−43%
Record9.3 million t2014

## Maize in Hungary, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Hungary compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.43%0.90% in 2014
Yield, t/ha6.0world 5.8 (+3.4%)
kg per person548world 149
10-year change−43%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/egypt/) | 7,206,000 | 0.59% |
| 21 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/romania/) | 5,971,850 | 0.49% |
| 22 | **Hungary** | 5,297,730 | 0.43% |
| 23 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/serbia/) | 5,107,309 | 0.42% |
| 24 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/germany/) | 5,010,500 | 0.41% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

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 | 5,297,730 | −15% | 883,060 | 6.00 |
| 2023 | 6,242,410 | +126% | 770,690 | 8.10 |
| 2022 | 2,765,600 | −57% | 816,640 | 3.39 |
| 2021 | 6,424,630 | −23% | 1,054,570 | 6.09 |
| 2020 | 8,365,430 | +1.6% | 981,010 | 8.53 |
| 2019 | 8,229,690 | +3.8% | 1,027,590 | 8.01 |
| 2018 | 7,930,560 | +18% | 939,080 | 8.45 |
| 2017 | 6,739,186 | −23% | 988,823 | 6.82 |
| 2016 | 8,729,915 | +32% | 1,011,563 | 8.63 |
| 2015 | 6,632,783 | −29% | 1,146,127 | 5.79 |
| 2014 | 9,315,100 | +38% | 1,191,420 | 7.82 |
| 2013 | 6,756,430 | +42% | 1,242,600 | 5.44 |
| 2012 | 4,762,710 | −40% | 1,191,290 | 4.00 |
| 2011 | 7,992,000 | +14% | 1,230,000 | 6.50 |
| 2010 | 6,984,872 | −7.2% | 1,078,825 | 6.47 |
| 2009 | 7,528,380 | −15% | 1,177,321 | 6.39 |
| 2008 | 8,897,138 | +121% | 1,191,804 | 7.47 |
| 2007 | 4,026,734 | −51% | 1,078,784 | 3.73 |
| 2006 | 8,281,666 | −8.5% | 1,214,952 | 6.82 |
| 2005 | 9,050,004 | +8.6% | 1,197,547 | 7.56 |
| 2004 | 8,332,448 | +84% | 1,190,141 | 7.00 |
| 2003 | 4,532,147 | −26% | 1,144,735 | 3.96 |
| 2002 | 6,120,937 | −22% | 1,205,817 | 5.08 |
| 2001 | 7,857,710 | +58% | 1,258,120 | 6.25 |
| 2000 | 4,984,332 | −30% | 1,192,702 | 4.18 |
| 1999 | 7,149,000 | +16% | 1,114,762 | 6.41 |
| 1998 | 6,143,000 | −10% | 1,023,000 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 6,827,776 | +14% | 1,058,901 | 6.45 |
| 1996 | 5,989,220 | +28% | 1,053,198 | 5.69 |
| 1995 | 4,679,850 | −1.7% | 1,033,200 | 4.53 |
| 1994 | 4,761,201 | +18% | 1,236,670 | 3.85 |
| 1993 | 4,044,455 | −8.2% | 1,155,560 | 3.50 |
| 1992 | 4,404,906 | −43% | 1,206,804 | 3.65 |
| 1991 | 7,744,609 | +72% | 1,154,189 | 6.71 |
| 1990 | 4,500,144 | −36% | 1,082,362 | 4.16 |
| 1989 | 6,996,000 | +12% | 1,105,387 | 6.33 |
| 1988 | 6,256,005 | −14% | 1,144,930 | 5.46 |
| 1987 | 7,233,963 | −0.4% | 1,169,865 | 6.18 |
| 1986 | 7,260,623 | +6.5% | 1,145,569 | 6.34 |
| 1985 | 6,817,517 | +2.0% | 1,081,683 | 6.30 |
| 1984 | 6,685,685 | +4.0% | 1,132,820 | 5.90 |
| 1983 | 6,425,808 | −19% | 1,128,532 | 5.69 |
| 1982 | 7,959,152 | +14% | 1,157,812 | 6.87 |
| 1981 | 6,997,639 | +4.9% | 1,190,694 | 5.88 |
| 1980 | 6,673,203 | −9.8% | 1,253,377 | 5.32 |
| 1979 | 7,395,819 | +11% | 1,366,689 | 5.41 |
| 1978 | 6,654,642 | +11% | 1,296,323 | 5.13 |
| 1977 | 6,007,168 | +17% | 1,293,566 | 4.64 |
| 1976 | 5,141,003 | −28% | 1,350,700 | 3.81 |
| 1975 | 7,171,695 | +15% | 1,429,300 | 5.02 |
| 1974 | 6,247,109 | +4.8% | 1,473,900 | 4.24 |
| 1973 | 5,963,241 | +7.4% | 1,473,800 | 4.05 |
| 1972 | 5,554,447 | +17% | 1,396,700 | 3.98 |
| 1971 | 4,731,905 | +16% | 1,337,200 | 3.54 |
| 1970 | 4,072,412 | −16% | 1,206,200 | 3.38 |
| 1969 | 4,820,192 | +26% | 1,272,598 | 3.79 |
| 1968 | 3,813,584 | +6.5% | 1,275,500 | 2.99 |
| 1967 | 3,580,115 | −9.5% | 1,257,060 | 2.85 |
| 1966 | 3,957,890 | +9.7% | 1,253,248 | 3.16 |
| 1965 | 3,608,201 | +1.6% | 1,233,080 | 2.93 |
| 1964 | 3,551,862 | −0.8% | 1,223,500 | 2.90 |
| 1963 | 3,581,855 | +9.5% | 1,299,997 | 2.76 |
| 1962 | 3,269,861 | +19% | 1,300,193 | 2.51 |
| 1961 | 2,736,903 | — | 1,350,688 | 2.03 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2.2 million t USD 764 m
Exporter rank12 of 137
Imports277,791 t USD 197 m
Importer rank64 of 190
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](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Questions and answers

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

Hungary produced 5.3 million t in 2024, 0.43% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Hungary ranked 22nd of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.

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

It fell by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 9.3 million t in 2014.

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

6.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5.3 million t from 883,060 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.

### Does Hungary export or import maize (corn)?

In 2024 Hungary reported exports of 2.2 million t (USD 764 m) and imports of 277,791 t (USD 197 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of 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/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/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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