Insecticide use in Iceland

Iceland: Insecticide use was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
202nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Insecticide use in Iceland, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.811990200620231990: 1 tonnes1991: 1 tonnes1992: 1 tonnes1993: 1 tonnes1994: 1 tonnes1995: 1 tonnes1996: 1 tonnes1997: 1 tonnes1998: 1 tonnes1999: 1 tonnes2000: 1 tonnes2001: 1 tonnes2002: 1 tonnes2003: 1 tonnes2004: 1 tonnes2005: 1 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 1 tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 0 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2019: 0 tonnes2020: 0 tonnes2021: 0 tonnes2022: 0 tonnes2023: 0 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 Iceland is 0 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Over the whole period, insecticide use in Iceland peaked at 1 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2006.

That places Iceland 202nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 tonnes 1 tonnes 1 tonnes 10
2000s 0.6 tonnes 0 tonnes 1 tonnes 10
2010s 0.1 tonnes 0 tonnes 1 tonnes 10
2020s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 202 Falkland Islands 0 tonnes compare
  2. 202 Niue 0 tonnes compare
  3. 202 Norfolk Island 0 tonnes compare
  4. 202 Northern Mariana Islands 0 tonnes compare
  5. 202 Pitcairn 0 tonnes compare
  6. 202 Tokelau 0 tonnes compare
  7. 202 Tuvalu 0 tonnes compare
  8. 202 Vatican 0 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticide use in Iceland?
Insecticide use in Iceland was 0 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2006.
How does Iceland rank for insecticide use?
Iceland ranks 202nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Iceland 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.