Insecticide use in Romania
Romania: Insecticide use was 648 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Romania, 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 Romania is 648 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Romania peaked at 5,797 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 564 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Romania 66th 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.
Insecticide use in Romania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,797 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3,921 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1992 | 2,514 tonnes | -35.9% |
| 1993 | 5,078 tonnes | +102.0% |
| 1994 | 3,935 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1995 | 3,624 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 3,194 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 2,816 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 2,063 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 1,446 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2000 | 1,239 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 1,110 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 1,058 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,032 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 876 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 1,136 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 856 tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2007 | 863 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 848 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1,046 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 1,328 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 864 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 2012 | 899 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 697 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 609 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 728 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 775 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1,024 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 1,060 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 924 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 564 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2021 | 616 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 610 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 648 tonnes | +6.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 648 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 90 tonnes, 7.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Romania's 648 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198 tonnes, 3.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,439 tonnes | 1,446 tonnes | 5,797 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,006 tonnes | 848 tonnes | 1,239 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 890.8 tonnes | 609 tonnes | 1,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 609.5 tonnes | 564 tonnes | 648 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Romania?
- Insecticide use in Romania was 648 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,797 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 564 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Romania rank for insecticide use?
- Romania ranks 66th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.