Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita was 28 percent in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Hungary, 2001–2021
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 28 percent for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 30 percent in 2004 and was at its lowest, 28 percent, in 2002.
That places Hungary 158th out of 182 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 29 percent | — |
| 2002 | 28 percent | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 28 percent | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30 percent | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 30 percent | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30 percent | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29 percent | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 29 percent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30 percent | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 30 percent | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30 percent | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30 percent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30 percent | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29 percent | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 29 percent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 29 percent | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28 percent | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 29 percent | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 28 percent | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 28 percent | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28 percent | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 28 percent is below the median for high income countries, which is 31 percent, 90% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 28 percent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.5 percent, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.22 percent | 28 percent | 30 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 29.2 percent | 28 percent | 30 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 percent | 28 percent | 28 percent | 2 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More energy & mining data for Hungary
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6073 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Hungary?
- Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita in Hungary was 28 percent in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 30 percent in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 percent in 2002.
- How does Hungary rank for share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 158th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A high share of calories from cereals, roots and tubers typically represents lower dietary diversity. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.