Hungary vs Iran: Pesticide use

Hungary
6,443 tonnes
in 2023
Iran
5,856 tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
54th
Iran rank
57th

Pesticide use over time

  • Hungary
  • Iran
5.0k10.0k15.0k199020062023

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 6,443 tonnes against 5,856 tonnes in Iran, a difference of 587 tonnes.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 54th and Iran ranks 57th of 211 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 7,536 tonnes 9,474 tonnes 1,939 tonnes Iran
2000s 9,211 tonnes 7,719 tonnes 1,492 tonnes Hungary
2010s 8,899 tonnes 6,030 tonnes 2,869 tonnes Hungary
2020s 8,145 tonnes 5,856 tonnes 2,289 tonnes Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pesticide use, Hungary or Iran?
Hungary, at 6,443 tonnes against 5,856 tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in pesticide use between Hungary and Iran?
587 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 use?
Hungary ranks 54th and Iran ranks 57th 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

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.