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.
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 |
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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.