Total value of output of agriculture grows by 6.2%
The value of the output of the agricultural sector was above 4.4 thousand billion forints in 2025, which was 6.2% more than a year earlier. The contributors to the growth were a 10% rise in the total producer price level and a 2.5% increase in the volume of livestock production. The volume of output fell by 3.6% in agriculture, within which by 8.7% in crop production.
Early and late spring frosts, the lack of precipitation, and atmospheric and soil droughts in the summer held back crop production, mainly the development of root crops and the flowering and pollination of fruit trees, on the one hand, and, through animal feeding stuff production, kept back livestock production, too, on the other hand. Animal diseases occurring over the year again – e.g. foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza –, corn fodder price rise and market competition influenced production controversially: the volume of cattle and poultry keeping slightly lessened, by contrast, pig production and the production of animal products such as milk and eggs came into the limelight. The increased supply surplus of pigs for slaughter resulted in a similar rate of decrease in the producer price.
In 2025 compared to previous year, according to preliminary data:
The value of the output of the agricultural sector (including services and secondary activities) grew by 6.2% at current basic prices and its price level by 10%, while its volume of production narrowed by 3.6%.
The volume of output of crop production lessened by 8.7% and its price level rose by 14%. The quantity of cereals decreased by 6.3% in total, within which the quantity of maize by 29%, and that of wheat was up by 10%, the quantity of barley by 9.0% and that of rye by 1.6%. The production of rape became 7.3% and that of sunflower 6.2% smaller. The production of protein crops and tobacco grew and that of sugar beet decreased, so the volume of industrial crops became 9.4% lower in total. The volume of forage plants lessened by 3.0% and that of horticultural products by 5.5%. The volume of fruits went down by 32%, within which the production of peach by 68%, that of apple by 48% and the production of pear by 18%. The volume of grapes and wine became 6.8% and 7.0% larger, respectively.
The total volume of output of animal production expanded by 2.5%. The production of live animals was up by 2.4% and that of animal products by 2.6%.
The volume of intermediate consumption became 0.6% lower and its prices rose by a total 4.2%. Out of inputs, the volume of energy and lubricants was cut by 5.0% and that of veterinary expenses rose by 7.3% and the volume of animal feeding stuffs by 2.0%.
Gross value added grew by 11% and its volume narrowed by 8.9%. Labour input in agriculture decreased by 1.7%, and factor income was 11% and entrepreneurial income 21% higher than a year earlier.