Insecticide use in Belarus

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

Latest (2023)
169 tonnes
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
117th
of 211 countries
All-time high
169 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
16 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Insecticide use in Belarus, 1992–2023

0501001501992200720231992: 34 tonnes1993: 34 tonnes1994: 34 tonnes1995: 34 tonnes1996: 34 tonnes1997: 34 tonnes1998: 30 tonnes1999: 29 tonnes2000: 29 tonnes2001: 32 tonnes2002: 26 tonnes2003: 31 tonnes2004: 38 tonnes2005: 59 tonnes2006: 63 tonnes2007: 68 tonnes2008: 63 tonnes2009: 62 tonnes2010: 55 tonnes2011: 50 tonnes2012: 42 tonnes2013: 43 tonnes2014: 41 tonnes2015: 32 tonnes2016: 23 tonnes2017: 16 tonnes2018: 20 tonnes2019: 113 tonnes2020: 126 tonnes2021: 144 tonnes2022: 146 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

In 2023, insecticide use in Belarus stood at 169 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 293.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticide use in Belarus peaked at 169 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16 tonnes, in 2017.

Belarus ranks 117th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 32.88 tonnes 29 tonnes 34 tonnes 8
2000s 47.1 tonnes 26 tonnes 68 tonnes 10
2010s 43.5 tonnes 16 tonnes 113 tonnes 10
2020s 146.25 tonnes 126 tonnes 169 tonnes 4

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  5. 119 Honduras 137 tonnes compare
  6. 120 Bahamas 125 tonnes compare
  7. 120 Cyprus 125 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticide use in Belarus?
Insecticide use in Belarus 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 Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 169 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 16 tonnes in 2017.
How does Belarus rank for insecticide use?
Belarus ranks 117th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is insecticide use rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 293.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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
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Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.