Insecticide use in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Insecticide use was 169 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
169 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 211 countries
All-time high
169 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
44 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Insecticide use in Azerbaijan, 1992–2023

50751001251501751992200720231992: 44 tonnes1993: 44 tonnes1994: 44 tonnes1995: 44 tonnes1996: 44 tonnes1997: 44 tonnes1998: 44 tonnes1999: 44 tonnes2000: 44 tonnes2001: 44 tonnes2002: 44 tonnes2003: 44 tonnes2004: 44 tonnes2005: 44 tonnes2006: 44 tonnes2007: 44 tonnes2008: 106 tonnes2009: 84 tonnes2010: 77 tonnes2011: 132 tonnes2012: 163 tonnes2013: 148 tonnes2014: 169 tonnes2015: 159 tonnes2016: 169 tonnes2017: 169 tonnes2018: 169 tonnes2019: 169 tonnes2020: 169 tonnes2021: 169 tonnes2022: 169 tonnes2023: 169 tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for insecticide use in Azerbaijan is 169 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticide use in Azerbaijan peaked at 169 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44 tonnes, in 1992.

That places Azerbaijan 117th out of 211 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44 tonnes 44 tonnes 44 tonnes 8
2000s 54.2 tonnes 44 tonnes 106 tonnes 10
2010s 152.4 tonnes 77 tonnes 169 tonnes 10
2020s 169 tonnes 169 tonnes 169 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 114 Namibia 191 tonnes compare
  2. 115 Saint Lucia 186 tonnes compare
  3. 116 Tajikistan 180 tonnes compare
  4. 117 Belarus 169 tonnes compare
  5. 119 Honduras 137 tonnes compare
  6. 120 Bahamas 125 tonnes compare
  7. 120 Cyprus 125 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticide use in Azerbaijan?
Insecticide use in Azerbaijan was 169 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 Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 169 tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 44 tonnes in 1992.
How does Azerbaijan rank for insecticide use?
Azerbaijan ranks 117th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is insecticide use rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan 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

Indicator
Insecticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.