Pesticide breakdown by type in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Pesticide breakdown by type was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
80th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2,293 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide breakdown by type in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2023
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 Saudi Arabia is 0 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,293 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 80th 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.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 4 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 7 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2000 | 11 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 2001 | 14 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 18 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 21 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 25 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2005 | 28 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 32 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 35 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 29 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 23 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 18 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 12 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 6 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 382 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 764 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 1,146 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 1,528 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 1,910 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 2,293 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 2,069 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 1,379 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 690 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5 tonnes. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.6 tonnes | 11 tonnes | 35 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 805.9 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,293 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,034 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,069 tonnes | 4 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Saudi Arabia?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Saudi Arabia was 0 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,293 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.