Benin vs Hungary: Pesticide use
Benin
7,133 tonnes
in 2023
Hungary
6,443 tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
52nd
Hungary rank
54th
Pesticide use over time
- Benin
- Hungary
How they compare
Benin currently reports 7,133 tonnes against 6,443 tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 690 tonnes.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Benin ranks 52nd and Hungary ranks 54th of 211 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,320 tonnes | 7,536 tonnes | 6,215 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2000s | 1,122 tonnes | 9,211 tonnes | 8,089 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 2,456 tonnes | 8,899 tonnes | 6,443 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2020s | 6,052 tonnes | 8,145 tonnes | 2,092 tonnes | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Benin or Hungary?
- Benin, at 7,133 tonnes against 6,443 tonnes in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Benin and Hungary?
- 690 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Hungary?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Hungary rank globally for pesticide use?
- Benin ranks 52nd and Hungary ranks 54th of 211 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 use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.