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.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 13 tonnes | -58.1% |
| 1992 | 13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1995 | 40 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1996 | 64 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1997 | 59 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 55 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 50 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 45 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 55 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 26 tonnes | -52.7% |
| 2003 | 91 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 2004 | 69 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 44 tonnes | -36.2% |
| 2006 | 3 tonnes | -93.2% |
| 2007 | 33 tonnes | +1000.0% |
| 2008 | 17 tonnes | -48.5% |
| 2009 | 1 tonnes | -94.1% |
| 2010 | 4 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 6 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 8 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 24 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 18 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 12 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 5 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 2017 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide breakdown by type in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1000.0% | 3 tonnes | 33 tonnes |
| 1995 | +400.0% | 8 tonnes | 40 tonnes |
| 2010 | +300.0% | 1 tonnes | 4 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.