Hungary vs Saudi Arabia: Fertilizer use by nutrient

Hungary
265,491 tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
258,330 tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
39th
Saudi Arabia rank
40th

Fertilizer use by nutrient over time

  • Hungary
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 265,491 tonnes against 258,330 tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7,161 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 201 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 198,685 tonnes 2,165 tonnes 196,521 tonnes Hungary
1970s 503,113 tonnes 5,301 tonnes 497,811 tonnes Hungary
1980s 598,222 tonnes 146,474 tonnes 451,749 tonnes Hungary
1990s 269,319 tonnes 221,000 tonnes 48,319 tonnes Hungary
2000s 299,897 tonnes 209,736 tonnes 90,161 tonnes Hungary
2010s 356,606 tonnes 180,980 tonnes 175,626 tonnes Hungary
2020s 373,118 tonnes 254,674 tonnes 118,444 tonnes Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertilizer use by nutrient, Hungary or Saudi Arabia?
Hungary, at 265,491 tonnes against 258,330 tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in fertilizer use by nutrient between Hungary and Saudi Arabia?
7,161 tonnes, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Saudi Arabia?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fertilizer use by nutrient?
Hungary ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 40th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertilizer use by nutrient
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
202 places, 10,271 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.