Pesticide use in Armenia

Armenia: Pesticide use was 1,012 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,012 tonnes
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
116th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,012 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
8 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Pesticide use in Armenia, 1992–2023

02505007501.0k1992200720231992: 8 tonnes1993: 8 tonnes1994: 23 tonnes1995: 24 tonnes1996: 32 tonnes1997: 41 tonnes1998: 51 tonnes1999: 60 tonnes2000: 70 tonnes2001: 79 tonnes2002: 89 tonnes2003: 98 tonnes2004: 205 tonnes2005: 221 tonnes2006: 228 tonnes2007: 242 tonnes2008: 218 tonnes2009: 198 tonnes2010: 279 tonnes2011: 321 tonnes2012: 363 tonnes2013: 405 tonnes2014: 447 tonnes2015: 488 tonnes2016: 530 tonnes2017: 572 tonnes2018: 614 tonnes2019: 527 tonnes2020: 639 tonnes2021: 914 tonnes2022: 892 tonnes2023: 1.0k 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 use in Armenia is 1,012 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 149.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide use in Armenia peaked at 1,012 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8 tonnes, in 1992.

That places Armenia 116th out of 211 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 30.88 tonnes 8 tonnes 60 tonnes 8
2000s 164.8 tonnes 70 tonnes 242 tonnes 10
2010s 454.6 tonnes 279 tonnes 614 tonnes 10
2020s 864.25 tonnes 639 tonnes 1,012 tonnes 4

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  5. 118 Cyprus 825 tonnes compare
  6. 119 Cuba 788 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide use in Armenia?
Pesticide use in Armenia was 1,012 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 use recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 1,012 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 8 tonnes in 1992.
How does Armenia rank for pesticide use?
Armenia ranks 116th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide use rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia 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 use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pesticide use
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
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.