Insecticide use in Slovakia
Slovakia: Insecticide use was 84 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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- 127 East Timor 92 tonnes compare
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- 131 Guinea-Bissau 82 tonnes compare
- 132 Cayman Islands 77 tonnes compare
- 133 Belize 74 tonnes compare
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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.