Pesticide breakdown by type in Lebanon

Lebanon: Pesticide breakdown by type was 39 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
39 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
92 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
39 tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Lebanon, 1990–2023

0204060801001990200620231990: 92 tonnes1991: 92 tonnes1992: 92 tonnes1993: 92 tonnes1994: 92 tonnes1995: 92 tonnes1996: 92 tonnes1997: 39 tonnes1998: 39 tonnes1999: 39 tonnes2000: 39 tonnes2001: 39 tonnes2002: 39 tonnes2003: 39 tonnes2004: 39 tonnes2005: 39 tonnes2006: 39 tonnes2007: 39 tonnes2008: 39 tonnes2009: 39 tonnes2010: 39 tonnes2011: 39 tonnes2012: 39 tonnes2013: 39 tonnes2014: 39 tonnes2015: 39 tonnes2016: 39 tonnes2017: 39 tonnes2018: 39 tonnes2019: 39 tonnes2020: 39 tonnes2021: 39 tonnes2022: 39 tonnes2023: 39 tonnes

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 pesticide breakdown by type in Lebanon is 39 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Lebanon peaked at 92 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39 tonnes, in 1997.

That places Lebanon 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.1 tonnes 39 tonnes 92 tonnes 10
2000s 39 tonnes 39 tonnes 39 tonnes 10
2010s 39 tonnes 39 tonnes 39 tonnes 10
2020s 39 tonnes 39 tonnes 39 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 19 Bolivia 47 tonnes compare
  2. 19 Philippines 47 tonnes compare
  3. 21 Macao 45 tonnes compare
  4. 22 Jamaica 39 tonnes compare
  5. 24 Georgia 38 tonnes compare
  6. 25 Tunisia 35 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide breakdown by type in Lebanon?
Pesticide breakdown by type in Lebanon was 39 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 Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 92 tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 39 tonnes in 1997.
How does Lebanon rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
Lebanon ranks 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lebanon 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.