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.
Insecticide use in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 14,245 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 13,134 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 12,023 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 10,912 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 9,801 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 8,689 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 7,578 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 6,467 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 5,356 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 4,245 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 3,134 tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 2,023 tonnes | -35.4% |
| 2004 | 2,537 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 3,332 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 4,508 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 5,676 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 8,522 tonnes | +50.1% |
| 2009 | 5,903 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 8,906 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 11,150 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 12,406 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 14,703 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 12,852 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 10,090 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 7,329 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 4,567 tonnes | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 1,806 tonnes | -60.5% |
| 2019 | 1,903 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 1,540 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 1,542 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,121 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2023 | 1,229 tonnes | +9.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1,229 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 339.5 tonnes, 3.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1,229 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198 tonnes, 6.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
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.