Insecticide use in France
France: Insecticide use was 6,237 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in France, 1990–2023
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 France stood at 6,237 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in France peaked at 11,039 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,033 tonnes, in 2010.
That places France 24th 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 | 6,824 tonnes | 3,250 tonnes | 11,039 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,170 tonnes | 1,121 tonnes | 3,103 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,144 tonnes | 1,033 tonnes | 6,358 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,585 tonnes | 6,237 tonnes | 6,960 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in France?
- Insecticide use in France was 6,237 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 11,039 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,033 tonnes in 2010.
- How does France rank for insecticide use?
- France ranks 24th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.