> In 2024 Hungary produced 234,350 t of potatoes, the 89th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 59%.

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# Potatoes production in Hungary

In 2024 Hungary produced 234,350 t of potatoes, the 89th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 59%. The record was 2.9 million t in 1966. Area harvested: 7,950 ha, yield 29.5 t/ha.

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Production, 2024234,350 t
World rank89 of 152
10-year change−59%
Record2.9 million t1966

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

## Hungary compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.06%0.15% in 2014
Yield, t/ha29.5world 22.9 (+29%)
kg per person24.2world 47.8
10-year change−59%world +6.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 87 | [Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/mongolia/) | 251,405 | 0.06% |
| 88 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/madagascar/) | 248,208 | 0.06% |
| 89 | **Hungary** | 234,350 | 0.06% |
| 90 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/mali/) | 234,244 | 0.06% |
| 91 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/georgia/) | 221,500 | 0.06% |

[Full ranking of 152 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

### Map of world production of potatoes

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 | 234,350 | +12% | 7,950 | 29.48 |
| 2023 | 209,950 | +5.4% | 7,570 | 27.73 |
| 2022 | 199,210 | −17% | 8,190 | 24.32 |
| 2021 | 239,840 | −11% | 8,770 | 27.35 |
| 2020 | 270,090 | −21% | 10,270 | 26.30 |
| 2019 | 343,540 | +4.9% | 13,290 | 25.85 |
| 2018 | 327,580 | −19% | 13,510 | 24.25 |
| 2017 | 402,853 | −6.2% | 16,364 | 24.62 |
| 2016 | 429,435 | −5.0% | 16,412 | 26.17 |
| 2015 | 452,008 | −20% | 18,735 | 24.13 |
| 2014 | 567,430 | +16% | 20,980 | 27.05 |
| 2013 | 487,360 | −11% | 20,950 | 23.26 |
| 2012 | 547,710 | −8.7% | 25,080 | 21.84 |
| 2011 | 600,000 | +36% | 21,000 | 28.57 |
| 2010 | 439,897 | −22% | 20,242 | 21.73 |
| 2009 | 560,615 | −18% | 22,328 | 25.11 |
| 2008 | 683,935 | +21% | 25,424 | 26.90 |
| 2007 | 563,100 | −0.2% | 25,400 | 22.17 |
| 2006 | 564,443 | −14% | 22,583 | 24.99 |
| 2005 | 656,721 | −16% | 25,378 | 25.88 |
| 2004 | 783,686 | +35% | 30,950 | 25.32 |
| 2003 | 582,346 | −23% | 31,331 | 18.59 |
| 2002 | 752,244 | −17% | 34,004 | 22.12 |
| 2001 | 908,359 | +5.2% | 36,262 | 25.05 |
| 2000 | 863,511 | −28% | 46,743 | 18.47 |
| 1999 | 1,198,681 | +4.4% | 56,429 | 21.24 |
| 1998 | 1,147,818 | +0.7% | 52,642 | 21.80 |
| 1997 | 1,139,550 | −13% | 63,541 | 17.93 |
| 1996 | 1,308,465 | +19% | 61,718 | 21.20 |
| 1995 | 1,099,170 | +16% | 69,678 | 15.77 |
| 1994 | 945,682 | −11% | 74,071 | 12.77 |
| 1993 | 1,057,411 | −13% | 79,445 | 13.31 |
| 1992 | 1,211,633 | +7.6% | 71,907 | 16.85 |
| 1991 | 1,126,153 | −8.2% | 77,802 | 14.47 |
| 1990 | 1,226,153 | −8.0% | 71,800 | 17.08 |
| 1989 | 1,332,257 | −5.3% | 71,623 | 18.60 |
| 1988 | 1,407,105 | +31% | 76,051 | 18.50 |
| 1987 | 1,076,843 | −15% | 67,268 | 16.01 |
| 1986 | 1,264,173 | −8.3% | 67,738 | 18.66 |
| 1985 | 1,378,167 | −11% | 70,239 | 19.62 |
| 1984 | 1,551,148 | +26% | 76,799 | 20.20 |
| 1983 | 1,234,058 | −15% | 77,381 | 15.95 |
| 1982 | 1,459,390 | −9.2% | 83,941 | 17.39 |
| 1981 | 1,607,950 | +16% | 87,961 | 18.28 |
| 1980 | 1,391,965 | −8.0% | 92,811 | 15.00 |
| 1979 | 1,512,428 | −20% | 104,831 | 14.43 |
| 1978 | 1,882,778 | +14% | 115,973 | 16.23 |
| 1977 | 1,649,577 | +18% | 122,381 | 13.48 |
| 1976 | 1,396,399 | −14% | 115,459 | 12.09 |
| 1975 | 1,629,948 | −5.2% | 130,000 | 12.54 |
| 1974 | 1,719,865 | +27% | 136,600 | 12.59 |
| 1973 | 1,354,929 | −10% | 123,900 | 10.94 |
| 1972 | 1,505,668 | −16% | 121,700 | 12.37 |
| 1971 | 1,797,166 | −0.9% | 155,300 | 11.57 |
| 1970 | 1,812,669 | −9.9% | 174,000 | 10.42 |
| 1969 | 2,012,708 | +23% | 177,393 | 11.35 |
| 1968 | 1,632,257 | −12% | 183,091 | 8.92 |
| 1967 | 1,855,134 | −36% | 207,658 | 8.93 |
| 1966 | 2,906,524 | +65% | 236,964 | 12.27 |
| 1965 | 1,761,996 | −9.6% | 245,128 | 7.19 |
| 1964 | 1,949,097 | −15% | 247,945 | 7.86 |
| 1963 | 2,297,645 | +6.9% | 262,979 | 8.74 |
| 1962 | 2,148,619 | +17% | 238,399 | 9.01 |
| 1961 | 1,830,022 | — | 268,864 | 6.81 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports5,251 t USD 3.0 m
Exporter rank58 of 124
Imports71,743 t USD 39.5 m
Importer rank42 of 183
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/potatoes/)

## Questions and answers

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

Hungary produced 234,350 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Hungary ranked 89th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.

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

It fell by 59% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 2.9 million t in 1966.

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

29.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (234,350 t from 7,950 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.

### Does Hungary export or import potatoes?

In 2024 Hungary reported exports of 5,251 t (USD 3.0 m) and imports of 71,743 t (USD 39.5 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/germany/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bangladesh/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/france/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/pakistan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/egypt/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/turkey/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/peru/)
[All countries producing potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## Other products of Hungary

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[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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