Insecticide use in Ukraine
Ukraine: Insecticide use was 1,229 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Ukraine, 1992–2023
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 Ukraine is 1,229 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Ukraine peaked at 14,703 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,121 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Ukraine 46th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 10,356 tonnes | 6,467 tonnes | 14,245 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,524 tonnes | 2,023 tonnes | 8,522 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,571 tonnes | 1,806 tonnes | 14,703 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,358 tonnes | 1,121 tonnes | 1,542 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Ukraine?
- Insecticide use in Ukraine was 1,229 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 14,703 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,121 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for insecticide use?
- Ukraine ranks 46th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.