Pesticide breakdown by type in Turkey
Turkey: Pesticide breakdown by type was 283 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Turkey, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide breakdown by type in Turkey stood at 283 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,437.5% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Turkey peaked at 421 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Turkey ranks 9th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 6.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 59 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 50 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 351 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.8 tonnes | 129 tonnes | 421 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 75 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 283 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Turkey?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Turkey was 283 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 421 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Turkey rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Turkey ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.