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