Insecticide use in Poland
Poland: Insecticide use was 717 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Poland, 1990–2023
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 Poland is 717 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and down 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Poland peaked at 2,748 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 334 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Poland 62nd 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 | 460.5 tonnes | 334 tonnes | 648 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 664.5 tonnes | 463 tonnes | 1,077 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,600 tonnes | 906 tonnes | 2,748 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 658.75 tonnes | 622 tonnes | 717 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Poland?
- Insecticide use in Poland was 717 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,748 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 334 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for insecticide use?
- Poland ranks 62nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.