All meat production in Hungary
In 2024 Hungary produced 1.0 million t of all meat, the 49th largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 16%. The record was 1.7 million t in 1984.
- Production, 2024
- 1.0 million t
- World rank
- 49 of 194
- 10-year change
- +16%
- Record
- 1.7 million t
- 1984
All meat in Hungary, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Hungary compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.28%
- 0.28% in 2014
- kg per person
- 107
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- +16%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Tanzania | 1,079,368 | 0.29% |
| 48 | Algeria | 1,046,221 | 0.28% |
| 49 | Hungary | 1,037,031 | 0.28% |
| 50 | Ecuador | 1,035,577 | 0.28% |
| 51 | Chad | 1,026,008 | 0.27% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; Hungary is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,037,031 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 999,326 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 960,873 | −9.1% |
| 2021 | 1,056,565 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,026,636 | −0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,032,210 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,030,277 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,005,762 | −1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,016,029 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 988,670 | +11% |
| 2014 | 894,504 | +10% |
| 2013 | 811,454 | −6.0% |
| 2012 | 862,890 | −1.7% |
| 2011 | 877,578 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 869,810 | −1.5% |
| 2009 | 882,756 | −1.1% |
| 2008 | 892,428 | −3.5% |
| 2007 | 924,696 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 923,417 | −1.5% |
| 2005 | 937,740 | −7.2% |
| 2004 | 1,010,635 | −4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,059,262 | −8.9% |
| 2002 | 1,162,831 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,101,364 | −6.3% |
| 2000 | 1,175,789 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1,098,077 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,089,184 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,060,327 | −5.6% |
| 1996 | 1,123,416 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 1,046,475 | −0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,047,830 | −6.3% |
| 1993 | 1,118,112 | −11% |
| 1992 | 1,259,765 | −12% |
| 1991 | 1,435,865 | −11% |
| 1990 | 1,611,665 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1,592,300 | −2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,639,700 | −1.2% |
| 1987 | 1,659,300 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 1,582,700 | −0.5% |
| 1985 | 1,591,300 | −6.0% |
| 1984 | 1,692,100 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1,613,300 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 1,543,000 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 1,449,700 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1,447,700 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 1,377,000 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 1,348,900 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1,343,400 | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 1,239,100 | −4.6% |
| 1975 | 1,298,700 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 1,226,600 | +13% |
| 1973 | 1,086,100 | −3.9% |
| 1972 | 1,129,900 | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 1,056,400 | +13% |
| 1970 | 932,000 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 875,350 | −6.8% |
| 1968 | 938,900 | +14% |
| 1967 | 826,750 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 821,300 | −0.2% |
| 1965 | 822,700 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 787,000 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 781,100 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 777,700 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 764,900 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in Hungary?
Hungary produced 1.0 million t in 2024, 0.28% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Hungary rank in the world for production of meat?
Hungary ranked 49th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in Hungary changed?
It rose by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 1.7 million t in 1984.
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
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.