Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hungary
Hungary: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 61.83 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
61.83 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
64th
of 201 countries
All-time high
122.24 kilograms per hectare
in 1988
All-time low
16.89 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hungary stood at 61.83 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hungary peaked at 122.24 kilograms per hectare in 1988 and was at its lowest, 16.89 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Hungary 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.89 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 24.08 kilograms per hectare | +42.6% |
| 1963 | 23.89 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 30 kilograms per hectare | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 31.86 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 32.84 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 42.05 kilograms per hectare | +28.0% |
| 1968 | 54.26 kilograms per hectare | +29.0% |
| 1969 | 62.08 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 1970 | 69.93 kilograms per hectare | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 70.54 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 75.8 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 88.7 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 100.18 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 97.51 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 95.49 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 107.35 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 105.81 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 106.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 100.65 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 105.87 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 122.01 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 118.17 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 118.34 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 105.49 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 112.19 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 116.06 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 122.24 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 108.34 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 67.82 kilograms per hectare | -37.4% |
| 1991 | 50.02 kilograms per hectare | -26.2% |
| 1992 | 29.77 kilograms per hectare | -40.5% |
| 1993 | 45.3 kilograms per hectare | +52.2% |
| 1994 | 48.88 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 49.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 63.25 kilograms per hectare | +29.0% |
| 1997 | 56.63 kilograms per hectare | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 55.9 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 63.62 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 66.63 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 69.94 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 63.31 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 60.17 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 60.99 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 54.1 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 60.28 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 66.81 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 66.3 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 56.93 kilograms per hectare | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 59.51 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 66.28 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 68.34 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 76.24 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 72.56 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 75.23 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 89.79 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 94.35 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 94.35 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 92.67 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 106.39 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 106.38 kilograms per hectare | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 75.62 kilograms per hectare | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 61.83 kilograms per hectare | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.33 kilograms per hectare | 16.89 kilograms per hectare | 62.08 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 91.78 kilograms per hectare | 69.93 kilograms per hectare | 107.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.94 kilograms per hectare | 100.65 kilograms per hectare | 122.24 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.02 kilograms per hectare | 29.77 kilograms per hectare | 67.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.55 kilograms per hectare | 54.1 kilograms per hectare | 69.94 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.93 kilograms per hectare | 59.51 kilograms per hectare | 94.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.56 kilograms per hectare | 61.83 kilograms per hectare | 106.39 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hungary?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Hungary was 61.83 kilograms per hectare 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 nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 122.24 kilograms per hectare in 1988.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.89 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Hungary rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Hungary ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.