Pesticide breakdown by type in Poland

Poland: Pesticide breakdown by type was 1 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 179 countries
All-time high
395 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Poland, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 0 tonnes1991: 0 tonnes1992: 0 tonnes1993: 135 tonnes1994: 300 tonnes1995: 325 tonnes1996: 395 tonnes1997: 0 tonnes1998: 0 tonnes1999: 0 tonnes2000: 0 tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 1 tonnes2004: 1 tonnes2005: 12 tonnes2006: 16 tonnes2007: 14 tonnes2008: 19 tonnes2009: 34 tonnes2010: 29 tonnes2011: 34 tonnes2012: 35 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 1 tonnes2016: 1 tonnes2017: 0 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2019: 2 tonnes2020: 2 tonnes2021: 1 tonnes2022: 1 tonnes2023: 1 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 Poland is 1 tonnes, measured in 2023.

Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Poland peaked at 395 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.

That places Poland 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 115.5 tonnes 0 tonnes 395 tonnes 10
2000s 9.7 tonnes 0 tonnes 34 tonnes 10
2010s 10.2 tonnes 0 tonnes 35 tonnes 10
2020s 1.25 tonnes 1 tonnes 2 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide breakdown by type in Poland?
Pesticide breakdown by type in Poland 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 Poland?
The highest recorded value was 395 tonnes in 1996.
What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
How does Poland rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
Poland ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Poland 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.