Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Hungary
Hungary: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.5 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.5 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 24.6%
World rank
105th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.53 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
All-time low
0.86 kilograms per hectare
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Hungary, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 1.5 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Hungary peaked at 2.53 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.86 kilograms per hectare, in 2000.
That places Hungary 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Hungary, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | -36.5% |
| 1992 | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | -24.2% |
| 1993 | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | +76.7% |
| 1994 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | -36.2% |
| 1998 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | +32.6% |
| 2002 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | +50.9% |
| 2003 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 2.33 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.53 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 2.33 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2 kilograms per hectare | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.99 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 1.5 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.17 kilograms per hectare, 36% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 1.5 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48 kilograms per hectare, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | 2.53 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 kilograms per hectare | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 102 Lesotho 1.53 kilograms per hectare compare
- 102 Mexico 1.53 kilograms per hectare compare
- 104 Mauritania 1.52 kilograms per hectare compare
- 106 Liberia 1.49 kilograms per hectare compare
- 107 Greece 1.46 kilograms per hectare compare
- 107 Namibia 1.46 kilograms per hectare compare
- 107 Tokelau 1.46 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Hungary
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4268 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5029 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Hungary?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Hungary was 1.5 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.86 kilograms per hectare in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Hungary ranks 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.