Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Hungary
Hungary: Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita was 3,549 kilocalories per day in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3,549 kilocalories per day
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,602 kilocalories per day
in 1987
All-time low
2,432 kilocalories per day
in 1947
Years of data
64
1947–2023
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Hungary, 1947–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Hungary is 3,549 kilocalories per day, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Hungary peaked at 3,602 kilocalories per day in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2,432 kilocalories per day, in 1947.
That places Hungary 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 2,432 kilocalories per day | — |
| 1961 | 2,871 kilocalories per day | +18.1% |
| 1962 | 3,054 kilocalories per day | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 3,081 kilocalories per day | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 3,059 kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 3,101 kilocalories per day | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 3,295 kilocalories per day | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 3,136 kilocalories per day | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 3,168 kilocalories per day | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 3,242 kilocalories per day | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 3,260 kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 3,281 kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 3,217 kilocalories per day | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 3,273 kilocalories per day | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 3,388 kilocalories per day | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 3,388 kilocalories per day | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 3,296 kilocalories per day | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 3,288 kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3,331 kilocalories per day | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 3,287 kilocalories per day | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 3,397 kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 3,416 kilocalories per day | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 3,431 kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 3,438 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 3,405 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 3,430 kilocalories per day | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 3,445 kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 3,602 kilocalories per day | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 3,532 kilocalories per day | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 3,498 kilocalories per day | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 3,381 kilocalories per day | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 3,202 kilocalories per day | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 3,280 kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 3,107 kilocalories per day | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 3,032 kilocalories per day | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 2,957 kilocalories per day | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,937 kilocalories per day | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3,017 kilocalories per day | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 3,017 kilocalories per day | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,009 kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3,182 kilocalories per day | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 3,103 kilocalories per day | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3,084 kilocalories per day | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,071 kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,202 kilocalories per day | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 3,280 kilocalories per day | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 3,287 kilocalories per day | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 3,172 kilocalories per day | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 3,158 kilocalories per day | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,149 kilocalories per day | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,046 kilocalories per day | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 3,059 kilocalories per day | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3,004 kilocalories per day | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3,028 kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,072 kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3,177 kilocalories per day | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,201 kilocalories per day | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3,236 kilocalories per day | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3,295 kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3,310 kilocalories per day | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 3,369 kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,420 kilocalories per day | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 3,482 kilocalories per day | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3,549 kilocalories per day | +1.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 3,549 kilocalories per day is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,348 kilocalories per day, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 3,549 kilocalories per day is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,399 kilocalories per day, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2,432 kilocalories per day | 2,432 kilocalories per day | 2,432 kilocalories per day | 1 |
| 1960s | 3,112 kilocalories per day | 2,871 kilocalories per day | 3,295 kilocalories per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,301 kilocalories per day | 3,217 kilocalories per day | 3,388 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,460 kilocalories per day | 3,397 kilocalories per day | 3,602 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,094 kilocalories per day | 2,937 kilocalories per day | 3,381 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,169 kilocalories per day | 3,071 kilocalories per day | 3,287 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,143 kilocalories per day | 3,004 kilocalories per day | 3,310 kilocalories per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,455 kilocalories per day | 3,369 kilocalories per day | 3,549 kilocalories per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More economy & growth data for Hungary
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -60.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2468 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -6,395 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -69.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -14.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.2837 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Hungary?
- Daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita in Hungary was 3,549 kilocalories per day in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 3,602 kilocalories per day in 1987.
- What is the lowest daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,432 kilocalories per day in 1947.
- How does Hungary rank for daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita?
- Hungary ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is daily per capita supply of calories vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Daily per capita supply of calories vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Daily per capita supply of calories is measured in kilocalories per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.