Capture fisheries production in Hungary
Hungary: Capture fisheries production was 4,744 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,744 metric tons
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
154th
of 216 countries
All-time high
22,704 metric tons
in 1984
All-time low
4,597 metric tons
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries 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
Hungary recorded 4,744 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Hungary peaked at 22,704 metric tons in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4,597 metric tons, in 2022.
That places Hungary 154th 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.
Capture fisheries production in Hungary, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,900 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 6,800 metric tons | +38.8% |
| 1962 | 7,250 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 6,850 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 6,600 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 7,520 metric tons | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 8,010 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 8,970 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 10,100 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 7,500 metric tons | -25.7% |
| 1970 | 6,500 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 6,800 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 6,300 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 7,474 metric tons | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 8,368 metric tons | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 8,838 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 9,932 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 12,772 metric tons | +28.6% |
| 1978 | 10,802 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 11,219 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 11,163 metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 12,989 metric tons | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 15,972 metric tons | +23.0% |
| 1983 | 16,247 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 22,704 metric tons | +39.7% |
| 1985 | 18,612 metric tons | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 19,065 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 18,811 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 20,324 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 14,969 metric tons | -26.3% |
| 1990 | 16,234 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 8,445 metric tons | -48.0% |
| 1992 | 8,678 metric tons | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 7,886 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 8,307 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 7,314 metric tons | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 7,606 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 7,406 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 7,265 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 7,514 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7,101 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 6,638 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 6,750 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 6,536 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 7,242 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 7,609 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 7,543 metric tons | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7,024 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 7,394 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 6,366 metric tons | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 6,216 metric tons | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 7,048 metric tons | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 6,717 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 6,472 metric tons | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 7,463 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 5,926 metric tons | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 5,091 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 5,636 metric tons | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 5,249 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 4,836 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 5,483 metric tons | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 4,601 metric tons | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 4,597 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 4,602 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 4,744 metric tons | +3.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 4,744 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 31% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 4,744 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991 metric tons, 18% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,450 metric tons | 4,900 metric tons | 10,100 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,900 metric tons | 6,300 metric tons | 12,772 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,086 metric tons | 11,163 metric tons | 22,704 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,666 metric tons | 7,265 metric tons | 16,234 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,020 metric tons | 6,366 metric tons | 7,609 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,065 metric tons | 4,836 metric tons | 7,463 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,805 metric tons | 4,597 metric tons | 5,483 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 5,730 metric tons compare
- 152 Cape Verde 5,547 metric tons compare
- 153 Syria 4,835 metric tons compare
- 155 New Caledonia 4,037 metric tons compare
- 156 Isle of Man 3,506 metric tons compare
- 157 Czechia 3,450 metric tons compare
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 capture fisheries production in Hungary?
- Capture fisheries production in Hungary was 4,744 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 22,704 metric tons in 1984.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,597 metric tons in 2022.
- How does Hungary rank for capture fisheries production?
- Hungary ranks 154th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.