Pesticide breakdown by type in Iran
Iran: Pesticide breakdown by type was 5 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide breakdown by type in Iran stood at 5 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Iran peaked at 91 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes, in 2009.
Iran ranks 51st of 179 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 | 34.6 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 64 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.4 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 91 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 24 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Iran?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Iran was 5 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 91 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Iran rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Iran ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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
Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.