Insecticide use in Germany
Germany: Insecticide use was 16,113 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Germany, 1990–2023
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 Germany is 16,113 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Germany peaked at 21,348 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 852 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Germany 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 1,490 tonnes | 1,098 tonnes | 1,838 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,270 tonnes | 852 tonnes | 1,507 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,266 tonnes | 1,363 tonnes | 18,758 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,865 tonnes | 16,113 tonnes | 21,348 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Germany?
- Insecticide use in Germany was 16,113 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21,348 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 852 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for insecticide use?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.