Agricultural land in Hungary
Hungary: Agricultural land was 50,830 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 50,830 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Hungary peaked at 70,830 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 49,167 sq. km, in 2020.
That places Hungary 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69,603 sq. km | 68,880 sq. km | 70,830 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 67,798 sq. km | 66,510 sq. km | 68,750 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,489 sq. km | 64,840 sq. km | 66,270 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,259 sq. km | 61,220 sq. km | 64,740 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,349 sq. km | 57,830 sq. km | 58,650 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,962 sq. km | 52,570 sq. km | 53,430 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,299 sq. km | 49,167 sq. km | 50,830 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Hungary
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 2.79 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.25 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 5,630 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 12.69 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Hungary?
- Agricultural land in Hungary was 50,830 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 70,830 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,167 sq. km in 2020.
- How does Hungary rank for agricultural land?
- Hungary ranks 87th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.