4.1.8. Quantity of active ingredients applied on area treated with chemical fertiliser (2012–)*

(kg/ha)

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Year Nitrogen Phosphorus Potassium
Active ingredients applied on arable land area treated with chemical fertiliser
2012 88.6 18.7 21.9
2013 90.1 19.9 21.6
2014 87.4 21.3 23.0
2015 88.7 20.4 20.7
2016 93.6 27.6 27.3
2017 92.1 31.6 26.6
2018 92.9 31.5 25.0
2019 89.6 26.0 20.3
Active ingredients applied in orchards treated with chemical fertiliser
2012 69.7 15.7 31.0
2013 63.5 19.8 32.1
2014 61.2 21.4 41.3
2015 60.1 19.3 32.1
2016 60.5 24.6 42.3
2017 59.2 24.6 35.7
2018 64.1 26.5 36.4
2019 60.4 27.0 33.0
Active ingredients applied in vineyards treated with chemical fertiliser
2012 54.4 26.4 48.8
2013 60.4 25.5 44.6
2014 70.4 31.2 45.4
2015 51.5 33.9 54.7
2016 56.1 38.1 72.1
2017 49.8 50.1 59.8
2018 44.7 43.0 67.9
2019 44.7 44.2 65.6
Active ingredients applied on grassland treated with chemical fertiliser
2012 50.3 1.2 1.4
2013 51.9 2.7 3.3
2014 68.3 2.0 2.0
2015 50.5 2.0 3.9
2016 57.8 4.2 5.5
2017 52.6 5.9 5.1
2018 49.4 5.6 6.2
2019 49.1 6.8 6.9
Active ingredients applied on agricultural area treated with chemical fertiliser
2012 88.1 18.6 22.1
2013 89.6 19.9 21.8
2014 87.0 21.3 23.2
2015 88.1 20.4 20.9
2016 93.0 27.5 27.5
2017 91.4 31.5 26.7
2018 92.3 31.4 25.2
2019 89.1 26.0 20.3
*Until 2018, the data refer to farming year, from 2019 to calendar year. 

© Hungarian Central Statistical Office, 2011