Hungary vs Iran: Pesticide breakdown by type
Hungary
6 tonnes
in 2023
Iran
5 tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
49th
Iran rank
51st
Pesticide breakdown by type over time
- Hungary
- Iran
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 6 tonnes against 5 tonnes in Iran, a difference of 1 tonnes.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 49th and Iran ranks 51st of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274.5 tonnes | 34.6 tonnes | 239.9 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2000s | 2.4 tonnes | 38.4 tonnes | 36 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.9 tonnes | 9.2 tonnes | 7.3 tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 3 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 2 tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide breakdown by type, Hungary or Iran?
- Hungary, at 6 tonnes against 5 tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide breakdown by type between Hungary and Iran?
- 1 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Iran rank globally for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Hungary ranks 49th and Iran ranks 51st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.