Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hungary
Hungary: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 86.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
86.4
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
79th
of 200 countries
All-time high
299.77
in 1983
All-time low
38.01
in 1992
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 86.4 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hungary peaked at 299.77 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 38.01, in 1992.
That places Hungary 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 cropland in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.26 | — |
| 1962 | 48.82 | +27.6% |
| 1963 | 53.26 | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 60.69 | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 63.28 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 68.63 | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 91.3 | +33.0% |
| 1968 | 112.05 | +22.7% |
| 1969 | 124.66 | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 149.65 | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 170.96 | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 182.68 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 216.42 | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 242.82 | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 276.29 | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 253.7 | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 278.66 | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 285.7 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 280.52 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 262.35 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 279.37 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 288.4 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 299.77 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 288.11 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 252.77 | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 261.55 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 259.51 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 268.12 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 228.07 | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 128.58 | -43.6% |
| 1991 | 61.69 | -52.0% |
| 1992 | 38.01 | -38.4% |
| 1993 | 58.84 | +54.8% |
| 1994 | 63.07 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 73.18 | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 90.34 | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 84.63 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 73.46 | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 85.84 | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 86.83 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 94.45 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 91.3 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 91.4 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 94.29 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 81.56 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 95.11 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 105.85 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 92.76 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 74.34 | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 80.87 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 89.56 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 95.65 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 108.96 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 108.17 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 109.6 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 132.76 | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 146.42 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 145.06 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 140.42 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 156.47 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 159.72 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 104.62 | -34.5% |
| 2023 | 86.4 | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.44 | 38.26 | 124.66 | 9 |
| 1970s | 233.74 | 149.65 | 285.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 268.8 | 228.07 | 299.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.76 | 38.01 | 128.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.79 | 74.34 | 105.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.75 | 80.87 | 146.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.8 | 86.4 | 159.72 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hungary?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hungary was 86.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 299.77 in 1983.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.01 in 1992.
- How does Hungary rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Hungary ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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