Pesticide breakdown by type in Romania

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

Latest (2023)
5 tonnes
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
51st
of 179 countries
All-time high
21 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Romania, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 0 tonnes1991: 0 tonnes1992: 0 tonnes1993: 0 tonnes1994: 0 tonnes1995: 0 tonnes1996: 0 tonnes1997: 0 tonnes1998: 0 tonnes1999: 0 tonnes2000: 0 tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 1 tonnes2012: 2 tonnes2013: 4 tonnes2014: 3 tonnes2015: 3 tonnes2016: 3 tonnes2017: 5 tonnes2018: 5 tonnes2019: 21 tonnes2020: 10 tonnes2021: 12 tonnes2022: 3 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

Romania recorded 5 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023.

That represents a change of up 66.7% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Romania peaked at 21 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.

Romania 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 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2000s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2010s 4.7 tonnes 0 tonnes 21 tonnes 10
2020s 7.5 tonnes 3 tonnes 12 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 49 Hungary 6 tonnes compare
  2. 49 Suriname 6 tonnes compare
  3. 51 Botswana 5 tonnes compare
  4. 51 Germany 5 tonnes compare
  5. 51 Guatemala 5 tonnes compare
  6. 51 Iran 5 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide breakdown by type in Romania?
Pesticide breakdown by type in Romania 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 21 tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
How does Romania rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
Romania ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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.