Pesticide breakdown by type in New Zealand
New Zealand: Pesticide breakdown by type was 1 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in New Zealand, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in New Zealand peaked at 1 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
New Zealand ranks 66th 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 4 |
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- 66 Japan 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Malawi 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Mozambique 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Poland 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Senegal 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Trinidad and Tobago 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Vanuatu 1 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in New Zealand?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in New Zealand was 1 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- New Zealand ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.