Insecticide use in Netherlands
Netherlands: Insecticide use was 1,731 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1,731 tonnes for insecticide use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Netherlands peaked at 3,443 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 413 tonnes, in 1999.
Netherlands ranks 39th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 | 534.2 tonnes | 413 tonnes | 731 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,626 tonnes | 1,284 tonnes | 1,906 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,487 tonnes | 1,635 tonnes | 3,443 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,356 tonnes | 1,731 tonnes | 2,750 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Netherlands?
- Insecticide use in Netherlands was 1,731 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,443 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 413 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Netherlands rank for insecticide use?
- Netherlands ranks 39th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.