Insecticide use in Slovakia
Slovakia: Insecticide use was 84 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
84 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
130th
of 211 countries
All-time high
616 tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
41 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Insecticide use in Slovakia, 1993–2023
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 Slovakia stood at 84 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Slovakia peaked at 616 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 41 tonnes, in 2000.
Slovakia ranks 130th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 281 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 261 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 616 tonnes | +136.0% |
| 1996 | 224 tonnes | -63.6% |
| 1997 | 152 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1998 | 259 tonnes | +70.4% |
| 1999 | 192 tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2000 | 41 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 2001 | 51 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2002 | 84 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 2003 | 58 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 2004 | 74 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 55 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 66 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 85 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 97 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 92 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 91 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 75 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 70 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 96 tonnes | +37.1% |
| 2014 | 92 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 118 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 112 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 139 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 152 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 149 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 138 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 63 tonnes | -54.3% |
| 2022 | 78 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 84 tonnes | +7.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 84 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 90 tonnes, 93% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 84 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198 tonnes, 42% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283.57 tonnes | 152 tonnes | 616 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 70.3 tonnes | 41 tonnes | 97 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.4 tonnes | 70 tonnes | 152 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.75 tonnes | 63 tonnes | 138 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 127 East Timor 92 tonnes compare
- 127 French Polynesia 92 tonnes compare
- 129 Guyana 90 tonnes compare
- 131 Guinea-Bissau 82 tonnes compare
- 132 Cayman Islands 77 tonnes compare
- 133 Belize 74 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Slovakia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1453 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.8538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7263 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7911 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Slovakia?
- Insecticide use in Slovakia was 84 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 616 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for insecticide use?
- Slovakia ranks 130th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.