Pesticide breakdown by type in Hungary
Hungary: Pesticide breakdown by type was 6 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type 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 6 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023.
That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Hungary peaked at 829 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2002.
Hungary ranks 49th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 21 tonnes | -56.2% |
| 1992 | 26 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1993 | 503 tonnes | +1834.6% |
| 1994 | 726 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1995 | 829 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 588 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1997 | 1 tonnes | -99.8% |
| 1998 | 2 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 1 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 4 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 20 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 4 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 4 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 3 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 tonnes | +200.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide breakdown by type in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1834.6% | 26 tonnes | 503 tonnes |
| 2001 | +400.0% | 4 tonnes | 20 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274.5 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 829 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Hungary?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Hungary was 6 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 pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 829 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Hungary rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Hungary ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.