Pesticide use in Hungary
Hungary: Pesticide use was 6,443 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,443 tonnes
Change on year
down 24.9%
World rank
54th
of 211 countries
All-time high
12,756 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
4,151 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide 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
The most recent figure for pesticide use in Hungary is 6,443 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Hungary peaked at 12,756 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,151 tonnes, in 2000.
Hungary ranks 54th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,756 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 8,069 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1992 | 5,777 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 1993 | 10,197 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1994 | 9,574 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 7,715 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 6,946 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 4,445 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1998 | 5,280 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 4,598 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 4,151 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 5,458 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 8,232 tonnes | +50.8% |
| 2003 | 8,726 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 9,941 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 9,676 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 11,523 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 11,178 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 12,084 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 11,144 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 10,300 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 8,506 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 8,058 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 7,767 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 8,999 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 9,489 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 9,764 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 9,754 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8,535 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 7,815 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 8,679 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 8,879 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 8,578 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 6,443 tonnes | -24.9% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 6,443 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 5.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 6,443 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,830 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,536 tonnes | 4,445 tonnes | 12,756 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,211 tonnes | 4,151 tonnes | 12,084 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,899 tonnes | 7,767 tonnes | 10,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,145 tonnes | 6,443 tonnes | 8,879 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 use in Hungary?
- Pesticide use in Hungary was 6,443 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 use recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 12,756 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,151 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for pesticide use?
- Hungary ranks 54th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.