Insecticide use in Israel
Israel: Insecticide use was 612 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Insecticide use in Israel, 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 Israel stood at 612 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Israel peaked at 1,273 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 503 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Israel 69th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 624.5 tonnes | 618 tonnes | 683 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,003 tonnes | 749 tonnes | 1,273 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 659.7 tonnes | 503 tonnes | 1,124 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 648.5 tonnes | 612 tonnes | 734 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Israel?
- Insecticide use in Israel was 612 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1,273 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 503 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Israel rank for insecticide use?
- Israel ranks 69th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Israel 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.