Hungary vs Moldova: Pesticide use
Hungary
6,443 tonnes
in 2023
Moldova
6,979 tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
54th
Moldova rank
53rd
Pesticide use over time
- Hungary
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 6,979 tonnes against 6,443 tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 536 tonnes.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 54th and Moldova ranks 53rd of 211 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,816 tonnes | 2,688 tonnes | 4,128 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2000s | 9,211 tonnes | 2,663 tonnes | 6,548 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2010s | 8,899 tonnes | 2,770 tonnes | 6,128 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2020s | 8,145 tonnes | 5,620 tonnes | 2,525 tonnes | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Hungary or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 6,979 tonnes against 6,443 tonnes in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Hungary and Moldova?
- 536 tonnes, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Moldova?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Moldova rank globally for pesticide use?
- Hungary ranks 54th and Moldova ranks 53rd 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.