Insecticide use in Poland

Poland: Insecticide use was 717 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
717 tonnes
Change on year
up 15.3%
World rank
62nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,748 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
334 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Insecticide use in Poland, 1990–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200620231990: 334 tonnes1991: 334 tonnes1992: 363 tonnes1993: 560 tonnes1994: 500 tonnes1995: 445 tonnes1996: 434 tonnes1997: 581 tonnes1998: 648 tonnes1999: 406 tonnes2000: 571 tonnes2001: 549 tonnes2002: 463 tonnes2003: 560 tonnes2004: 494 tonnes2005: 500 tonnes2006: 498 tonnes2007: 981 tonnes2008: 1.1k tonnes2009: 952 tonnes2010: 906 tonnes2011: 991 tonnes2012: 1.3k tonnes2013: 1.3k tonnes2014: 1.7k tonnes2015: 1.7k tonnes2016: 1.8k tonnes2017: 1.8k tonnes2018: 1.8k tonnes2019: 2.7k tonnes2020: 648 tonnes2021: 648 tonnes2022: 622 tonnes2023: 717 tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Indicator
Insecticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.