Insecticide use in Sweden
Sweden: Insecticide use was 38 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Insecticide use in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 38 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.0% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Sweden peaked at 94 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15 tonnes, in 1997.
That places Sweden 143rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.4 tonnes | 15 tonnes | 63 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.3 tonnes | 27 tonnes | 62 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9 tonnes | 28 tonnes | 94 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.25 tonnes | 29 tonnes | 38 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Sweden?
- Insecticide use in Sweden was 38 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 94 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Sweden rank for insecticide use?
- Sweden ranks 143rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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.