Pesticide use in Cyprus

Cyprus: Pesticide use was 825 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
825 tonnes
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
118th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,518 tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
478 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide use in Cyprus, 1990–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200620231990: 2.2k tonnes1991: 2.0k tonnes1992: 1.7k tonnes1993: 2.0k tonnes1994: 2.5k tonnes1995: 2.0k tonnes1996: 2.4k tonnes1997: 2.2k tonnes1998: 1.7k tonnes1999: 1.2k tonnes2000: 745 tonnes2001: 865 tonnes2002: 1.1k tonnes2003: 796 tonnes2004: 717 tonnes2005: 678 tonnes2006: 861 tonnes2007: 535 tonnes2008: 478 tonnes2009: 729 tonnes2010: 632 tonnes2011: 1.2k tonnes2012: 1.2k tonnes2013: 1.1k tonnes2014: 1.1k tonnes2015: 1.1k tonnes2016: 1.1k tonnes2017: 1.2k tonnes2018: 1.2k tonnes2019: 1.2k tonnes2020: 1.2k tonnes2021: 1.1k tonnes2022: 1.0k tonnes2023: 825 tonnes

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 Cyprus stood at 825 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide use in Cyprus peaked at 2,518 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 478 tonnes, in 2008.

Cyprus ranks 118th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,006 tonnes 1,238 tonnes 2,518 tonnes 10
2000s 746.5 tonnes 478 tonnes 1,061 tonnes 10
2010s 1,103 tonnes 632 tonnes 1,235 tonnes 10
2020s 1,032 tonnes 825 tonnes 1,191 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 115 Liberia 1,043 tonnes compare
  2. 116 Armenia 1,012 tonnes compare
  3. 117 Gabon 958 tonnes compare
  4. 119 Cuba 788 tonnes compare
  5. 120 Somalia 747 tonnes compare
  6. 121 Madagascar 720 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide use in Cyprus?
Pesticide use in Cyprus was 825 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 Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 2,518 tonnes in 1994.
What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 478 tonnes in 2008.
How does Cyprus rank for pesticide use?
Cyprus ranks 118th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide use rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cyprus 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.