Pesticide breakdown by type in Belgium

Belgium: Pesticide breakdown by type was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
80th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1 tonnes
in 2000
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Belgium, 2000–2023

00.20.40.60.812000201120232000: 1 tonnes2001: 1 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 0 tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 0 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2019: 0 tonnes2020: 0 tonnes2021: 0 tonnes2022: 0 tonnes2023: 0 tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, pesticide breakdown by type in Belgium stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Belgium peaked at 1 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2002.

That places Belgium 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2 tonnes 0 tonnes 1 tonnes 10
2010s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2020s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide breakdown by type in Belgium?
Pesticide breakdown by type in Belgium was 0 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 pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 2000.
What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2002.
How does Belgium rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
Belgium ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Belgium 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 Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pesticide breakdown by type
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,942 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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