Hungary vs Poland: Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat
Hungary
111.19 mg/PCU
in 2022
Poland
195.98 mg/PCU
in 2022
Hungary rank
5th
Poland rank
2nd
Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 195.98 mg/PCU against 111.19 mg/PCU in Hungary, a difference of 84.79 mg/PCU.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.8 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 5th and Poland ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 201.83 mg/PCU | 148.19 mg/PCU | 53.64 mg/PCU | Hungary |
| 2020s | 143.38 mg/PCU | 186.44 mg/PCU | 43.06 mg/PCU | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat, Hungary or Poland?
- Poland, at 195.98 mg/PCU against 111.19 mg/PCU in Hungary as of 2022.
- What is the difference in antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat between Hungary and Poland?
- 84.79 mg/PCU, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for antibiotic use in livestock in europe per kilogram of meat?
- Hungary ranks 5th and Poland ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Antibiotic use in livestock in Europe per kilogram of meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Milligrams of active ingredient of antimicrobials sold per 1000 tonnes of food-producing animals, including horses.