Pesticide use in Estonia
Estonia: Pesticide use was 709 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide use in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 709 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Estonia peaked at 886 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 133 tonnes, in 1996.
Estonia ranks 122nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210.5 tonnes | 133 tonnes | 469 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 390 tonnes | 315 tonnes | 551 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 608 tonnes | 459 tonnes | 745 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 784.75 tonnes | 709 tonnes | 886 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 119 Cuba 788 tonnes compare
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- 123 Mauritania 698 tonnes compare
- 124 Slovenia 695 tonnes compare
- 125 Tajikistan 684 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Estonia?
- Pesticide use in Estonia was 709 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 886 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 133 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for pesticide use?
- Estonia ranks 122nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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.