Insecticide use in Hungary
Hungary: Insecticide use was 509 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Hungary, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 509 tonnes for insecticide use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Hungary peaked at 2,540 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 324 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Hungary 77th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 864 tonnes | 398 tonnes | 1,472 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,587 tonnes | 324 tonnes | 2,540 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 912 tonnes | 524 tonnes | 1,965 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 563.25 tonnes | 509 tonnes | 586 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Hungary?
- Insecticide use in Hungary was 509 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest insecticide use recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2,540 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 324 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Hungary rank for insecticide use?
- Hungary ranks 77th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.