Pesticide breakdown by type in Russia
Russia: Pesticide breakdown by type was 326 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Russia recorded 326 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Russia peaked at 534 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13 tonnes, in 1992.
That places Russia 6th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 42 tonnes | +223.1% |
| 1999 | 71 tonnes | +69.0% |
| 2000 | 100 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 2001 | 129 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2002 | 158 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 187 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 216 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 245 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 274 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 303 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 331 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 360 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 389 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 418 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 447 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 476 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 505 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 534 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 396 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 334 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 253 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 326 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2020 | 326 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 326 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 326 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 326 tonnes | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide breakdown by type in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +223.1% | 13 tonnes | 42 tonnes |
| 1999 | +69.0% | 42 tonnes | 71 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.88 tonnes | 13 tonnes | 71 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 230.3 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 360 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 407.8 tonnes | 253 tonnes | 534 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 326 tonnes | 326 tonnes | 326 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Russia?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Russia was 326 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 534 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Russia rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Russia ranks 6th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.