Pesticide breakdown by type in Hungary

Hungary: Pesticide breakdown by type was 6 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6 tonnes
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
49th
of 179 countries
All-time high
829 tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Hungary, 1990–2023

02004006008001990200620231990: 48 tonnes1991: 21 tonnes1992: 26 tonnes1993: 503 tonnes1994: 726 tonnes1995: 829 tonnes1996: 588 tonnes1997: 1 tonnes1998: 2 tonnes1999: 1 tonnes2000: 4 tonnes2001: 20 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 4 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 4 tonnes2015: 3 tonnes2016: 2 tonnes2017: 2 tonnes2018: 2 tonnes2019: 2 tonnes2020: 2 tonnes2021: 2 tonnes2022: 2 tonnes2023: 6 tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 49 Suriname 6 tonnes compare
  2. 51 Botswana 5 tonnes compare
  3. 51 Germany 5 tonnes compare
  4. 51 Guatemala 5 tonnes compare
  5. 51 Iran 5 tonnes compare
  6. 51 Romania 5 tonnes compare

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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

Indicator
Pesticide breakdown by type
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
179 places, 5,942 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.