Fertilizer use by nutrient in Hungary
Hungary: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 265,491 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
265,491 tonnes
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
40th
of 202 countries
All-time high
646,546 tonnes
in 1982
All-time low
95,011 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use by nutrient in Hungary stood at 265,491 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Hungary peaked at 646,546 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 95,011 tonnes, in 1961.
Hungary ranks 40th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use by nutrient in Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 95,011 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 135,355 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1963 | 134,377 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 169,128 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1965 | 179,971 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 185,296 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 236,552 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1968 | 304,576 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1969 | 347,901 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 391,191 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 393,500 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 421,843 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 492,735 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 551,298 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 535,838 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 522,414 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 582,055 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 570,129 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 570,125 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 536,778 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 562,930 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 646,546 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 625,369 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 625,906 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 558,375 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 593,393 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 613,827 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 646,301 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 572,800 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 358,644 tonnes | -37.4% |
| 1991 | 264,468 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 148,000 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1993 | 225,300 tonnes | +52.2% |
| 1994 | 243,123 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 246,752 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 318,506 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1997 | 285,800 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 282,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 320,600 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 320,000 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 336,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 303,000 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 289,000 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 293,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 260,000 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 289,000 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 320,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 316,912 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 272,056 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 272,572 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 303,445 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 312,940 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 342,949 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 326,753 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 338,781 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 403,970 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 424,476 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 424,277 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 415,901 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 445,152 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 456,306 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 325,523 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 265,491 tonnes | -18.4% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 265,491 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 3.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 265,491 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 198,685 tonnes | 95,011 tonnes | 347,901 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 503,113 tonnes | 391,191 tonnes | 582,055 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 598,222 tonnes | 536,778 tonnes | 646,546 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 269,319 tonnes | 148,000 tonnes | 358,644 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 299,897 tonnes | 260,000 tonnes | 336,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 356,606 tonnes | 272,572 tonnes | 424,476 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 373,118 tonnes | 265,491 tonnes | 456,306 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More agriculture & rural data for Hungary
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2931 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use by nutrient in Hungary?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Hungary was 265,491 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 fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 646,546 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,011 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Hungary ranks 40th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Fertilizer use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.