Insecticide use in Iraq
Iraq: Insecticide use was 50 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Iraq, 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 Iraq stood at 50 tonnes.
The figure is down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Iraq peaked at 400 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 30 tonnes, in 2018.
That places Iraq 138th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 250.5 tonnes | 193 tonnes | 384 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 270.9 tonnes | 204 tonnes | 368 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 225.2 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.25 tonnes | 43 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Iraq?
- Insecticide use in Iraq was 50 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 400 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for insecticide use?
- Iraq ranks 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.