Pesticide use in Austria
Austria: Pesticide use was 5,251 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,251 tonnes
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
59th
of 211 countries
All-time high
6,069 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
3,079 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use in Austria, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Austria recorded 5,251 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Austria peaked at 6,069 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,079 tonnes, in 2002.
Austria ranks 59th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,246 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4,487 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 3,897 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 3,984 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 3,619 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 3,402 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 3,565 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3,690 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 3,340 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 3,419 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 3,563 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 3,132 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 3,079 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,385 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 3,302 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3,404 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3,416 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,527 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 4,247 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 3,532 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 3,692 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 3,448 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 3,557 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3,097 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 3,373 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 3,778 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 4,361 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 4,625 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 5,280 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 4,954 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 5,566 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 5,791 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 6,069 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 5,251 tonnes | -13.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 5,251 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 4.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Austria's 5,251 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,830 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,765 tonnes | 3,340 tonnes | 4,487 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,459 tonnes | 3,079 tonnes | 4,247 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,016 tonnes | 3,097 tonnes | 5,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,669 tonnes | 5,251 tonnes | 6,069 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Austria?
- Pesticide use in Austria was 5,251 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,069 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,079 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for pesticide use?
- Austria ranks 59th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.