Aquaculture production in Hungary
Hungary: Aquaculture production was 19,435 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19,435 metric tons
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
64th
of 216 countries
All-time high
27,790 metric tons
in 1983
All-time low
8,080 metric tons
in 1996
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Hungary, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture production in Hungary stood at 19,435 metric tons.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Hungary peaked at 27,790 metric tons in 1983 and was at its lowest, 8,080 metric tons, in 1996.
That places Hungary 64th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Aquaculture production in Hungary, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10,000 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 12,500 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 13,750 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 15,150 metric tons | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 16,100 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 17,280 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 18,590 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 19,230 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 19,800 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 20,300 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 19,500 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 19,000 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 22,600 metric tons | +18.9% |
| 1973 | 21,626 metric tons | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 21,791 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 21,950 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 21,923 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 21,889 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 21,787 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 21,619 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 22,570 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 26,330 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 26,180 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 27,790 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 16,473 metric tons | -40.7% |
| 1985 | 18,315 metric tons | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 16,997 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 17,948 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 17,970 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 20,548 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 17,600 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 14,434 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 14,230 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 9,492 metric tons | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 9,899 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 9,360 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 8,080 metric tons | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 9,334 metric tons | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 10,222 metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 11,947 metric tons | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 12,886 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 13,056 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 11,574 metric tons | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 11,870 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 12,744 metric tons | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 13,661 metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 14,686 metric tons | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 15,864 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 15,687 metric tons | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 14,825 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 14,245 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 15,584 metric tons | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 15,133 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 14,918 metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 15,326 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 17,337 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 16,248 metric tons | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 18,258 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 17,852 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 17,283 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 18,436 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 18,025 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 18,557 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 17,785 metric tons | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 19,435 metric tons | +9.3% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 19,435 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 7.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 19,435 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,270 metric tons | 10,000 metric tons | 20,300 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,368 metric tons | 19,000 metric tons | 22,600 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,112 metric tons | 16,473 metric tons | 27,790 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,460 metric tons | 8,080 metric tons | 17,600 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,685 metric tons | 11,574 metric tons | 15,864 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,218 metric tons | 14,245 metric tons | 18,258 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,448 metric tons | 17,785 metric tons | 19,435 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More environment data for Hungary
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.55 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8159 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4968 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Hungary?
- Aquaculture production in Hungary was 19,435 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 27,790 metric tons in 1983.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,080 metric tons in 1996.
- How does Hungary rank for aquaculture production?
- Hungary ranks 64th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.