Fertilizer use by nutrient in Hungary
Hungary: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 265,491 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 39th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
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 6.54 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.7% (2025)
- Rural population 2.79 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.2% (2025)
- Rural population 29.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 2.25 million hectares (2024)
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 39th out of 201 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.