Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Hungary
Hungary: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 89.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
89.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
98th
of 199 countries
All-time high
316.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1983
All-time low
39.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Hungary is 89.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Hungary peaked at 316.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1983 and was at its lowest, 39.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1992.
Hungary ranks 98th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 52.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.6% |
| 1963 | 57.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 65.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.8% |
| 1965 | 68.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 74.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 98.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.9% |
| 1968 | 120.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +22.7% |
| 1969 | 134.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 161.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 183.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 196.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 232.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +18.3% |
| 1974 | 260.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 296.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 271.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 297.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 305.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 298.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 278.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 295.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 304.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 316.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 303.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 265.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 274.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 271.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 280.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 238.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 134.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.6% |
| 1991 | 64.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.1% |
| 1992 | 39.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.2% |
| 1993 | 61.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +54.6% |
| 1994 | 66.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 76.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 94.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 88.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 76.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 89.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 90.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 98.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 94.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 95.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 98.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 85.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 99.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 110.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 96.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 77.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 84.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 93.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 99.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 113.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 112.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 114.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 138.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 152.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 150.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 145.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 162.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 165.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 108.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.5% |
| 2023 | 89.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 41.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 134.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 250.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 161.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 305.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 238.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 316.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 39.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 134.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 77.48 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 110.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 84.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 152.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 89.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 165.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 95 Maldives 92.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 96 Romania 91.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 97 Dominican Republic 89.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 99 Malawi 87.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 100 Finland 87.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 101 Eswatini 80.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Hungary?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Hungary was 89.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 316.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1983.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1992.
- How does Hungary rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Hungary ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.