Hungary vs Ireland: Nitrogen fertilizer use
Hungary
265,491 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
280,569 tonnes
in 2023
Hungary rank
39th
Ireland rank
37th
Nitrogen fertilizer use over time
- Hungary
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 280,569 tonnes against 265,491 tonnes in Hungary, a difference of 15,078 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 37th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 198,685 tonnes | 43,965 tonnes | 154,720 tonnes | Hungary |
| 1970s | 503,113 tonnes | 164,216 tonnes | 338,896 tonnes | Hungary |
| 1980s | 598,222 tonnes | 326,660 tonnes | 271,563 tonnes | Hungary |
| 1990s | 269,319 tonnes | 399,690 tonnes | 130,371 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 299,897 tonnes | 348,619 tonnes | 48,722 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 356,606 tonnes | 344,180 tonnes | 12,426 tonnes | Hungary |
| 2020s | 373,118 tonnes | 350,611 tonnes | 22,507 tonnes | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrogen fertilizer use, Hungary or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 280,569 tonnes against 265,491 tonnes in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrogen fertilizer use between Hungary and Ireland?
- 15,078 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and Ireland rank globally for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Hungary ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 37th 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.