Pesticide breakdown by type in Iran

Iran: Pesticide breakdown by type was 5 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 179 countries
All-time high
91 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
1 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Iran, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 31 tonnes1991: 13 tonnes1992: 13 tonnes1993: 13 tonnes1994: 8 tonnes1995: 40 tonnes1996: 64 tonnes1997: 59 tonnes1998: 55 tonnes1999: 50 tonnes2000: 45 tonnes2001: 55 tonnes2002: 26 tonnes2003: 91 tonnes2004: 69 tonnes2005: 44 tonnes2006: 3 tonnes2007: 33 tonnes2008: 17 tonnes2009: 1 tonnes2010: 4 tonnes2011: 6 tonnes2012: 8 tonnes2013: 24 tonnes2014: 18 tonnes2015: 12 tonnes2016: 5 tonnes2017: 5 tonnes2018: 5 tonnes2019: 5 tonnes2020: 5 tonnes2021: 5 tonnes2022: 5 tonnes2023: 5 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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

Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.