Pesticide use in Hungary
Hungary: Pesticide use was 6,443 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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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.