Pesticide use in Belgium
Belgium: Pesticide use was 4,801 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide use in Belgium, 2000–2023
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 use in Belgium stood at 4,801 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Belgium peaked at 9,776 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,645 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Belgium 63rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,204 tonnes | 5,496 tonnes | 9,776 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,258 tonnes | 4,645 tonnes | 7,180 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,384 tonnes | 4,801 tonnes | 5,866 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Belgium?
- Pesticide use in Belgium was 4,801 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9,776 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,645 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for pesticide use?
- Belgium ranks 63rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium 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
Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.