Insecticide use in Austria
Austria: Insecticide use was 2,255 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Austria, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Austria recorded 2,255 tonnes for insecticide use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 794.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Austria peaked at 2,513 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 87 tonnes, in 1998.
That places Austria 35th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136.1 tonnes | 87 tonnes | 285 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.2 tonnes | 97 tonnes | 188 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 676.3 tonnes | 156 tonnes | 1,618 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,351 tonnes | 2,255 tonnes | 2,513 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Austria?
- Insecticide use in Austria was 2,255 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 insecticide use recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,513 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 87 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Austria rank for insecticide use?
- Austria ranks 35th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 794.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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 Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.