Pork (pig meat) production in Hungary
In 2024 Hungary produced 462,920 t of pork (pig meat), the 27th largest in the world (0.37% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 1.1 million t in 1984.
- Production, 2024
- 462,920 t
- World rank
- 27 of 171
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 1.1 million t
- 1984
Pork (pig meat) in Hungary, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Hungary compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.37%
- 0.35% in 2014
- kg per person
- 47.8
- world 15.4
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +7.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Chile | 585,386 | 0.47% |
| 26 | Australia | 470,502 | 0.38% |
| 27 | Hungary | 462,920 | 0.37% |
| 28 | Austria | 457,840 | 0.37% |
| 29 | Malawi | 438,710 | 0.35% |
Map of world production of pork (pig meat)
Share of the world total; Hungary is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 462,920 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 427,030 | −3.2% |
| 2022 | 441,320 | −6.9% |
| 2021 | 473,800 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 455,720 | −1.4% |
| 2019 | 462,060 | −1.1% |
| 2018 | 467,100 | −0.6% |
| 2017 | 469,829 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 457,808 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 455,088 | +10% |
| 2014 | 412,292 | +12% |
| 2013 | 368,153 | −6.5% |
| 2012 | 393,712 | −9.4% |
| 2011 | 434,707 | −3.8% |
| 2010 | 452,073 | −0.3% |
| 2009 | 453,484 | −1.7% |
| 2008 | 461,175 | −7.7% |
| 2007 | 499,437 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 489,127 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 453,892 | −6.7% |
| 2004 | 486,541 | −4.7% |
| 2003 | 510,318 | −12% |
| 2002 | 580,000 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 556,100 | −9.3% |
| 2000 | 613,420 | −2.0% |
| 1999 | 625,890 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 569,900 | −1.9% |
| 1997 | 580,720 | −13% |
| 1996 | 670,700 | +16% |
| 1995 | 578,300 | −4.9% |
| 1994 | 608,300 | −9.5% |
| 1993 | 672,400 | −12% |
| 1992 | 764,300 | −18% |
| 1991 | 930,500 | −8.6% |
| 1990 | 1,017,700 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1,014,300 | −0.7% |
| 1988 | 1,021,900 | −1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,036,700 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 985,500 | −2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,011,100 | −10% |
| 1984 | 1,123,500 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 1,049,300 | +11% |
| 1982 | 946,800 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 906,100 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 904,900 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 884,500 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 853,000 | −1.3% |
| 1977 | 864,500 | +13% |
| 1976 | 765,200 | −9.3% |
| 1975 | 843,400 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 809,500 | +16% |
| 1973 | 696,400 | −10% |
| 1972 | 774,900 | +13% |
| 1971 | 683,400 | +20% |
| 1970 | 569,800 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 542,200 | −12% |
| 1968 | 616,500 | +18% |
| 1967 | 523,300 | −2.5% |
| 1966 | 536,900 | −1.6% |
| 1965 | 545,500 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 516,300 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 510,300 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 503,600 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 502,300 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 107,196 t USD 312 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 81
- Imports
- 59,580 t USD 168 m
- Importer rank
- 21 of 168
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of pork (pig meat) in Hungary?
Hungary produced 462,920 t in 2024, 0.37% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Hungary rank in the world for production of pork (pig meat)?
Hungary ranked 27th of 171 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 45.5% of the world total.
How has the production of pork (pig meat) in Hungary changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.9% for the world. The record was 1.1 million t in 1984.
Does Hungary export or import meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Hungary reported exports of 107,196 t (USD 312 m) and imports of 59,580 t (USD 168 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
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.