Insecticide use in New Zealand
New Zealand: Insecticide use was 303 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Insecticide use in New Zealand, 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 New Zealand stood at 303 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in New Zealand peaked at 481 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 179 tonnes, in 1999.
New Zealand ranks 95th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 373.1 tonnes | 179 tonnes | 481 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 300.3 tonnes | 249 tonnes | 385 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 303 tonnes | 303 tonnes | 303 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 303 tonnes | 303 tonnes | 303 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 92 Rwanda 317 tonnes compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 311 tonnes compare
- 94 Saudi Arabia 307 tonnes compare
- 96 Madagascar 291 tonnes compare
- 97 Yemen 290 tonnes compare
- 98 Georgia 288 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in New Zealand?
- Insecticide use in New Zealand was 303 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 481 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 179 tonnes in 1999.
- How does New Zealand rank for insecticide use?
- New Zealand ranks 95th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.