Pesticide use in Finland
Finland: Pesticide use was 3,251 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide use in Finland, 1990–2023
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 Finland is 3,251 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Finland peaked at 5,254 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,368 tonnes, in 1995.
Finland ranks 75th 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,255 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3,757 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 4,054 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 4,103 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3,971 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 2,368 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1996 | 2,485 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 3,128 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 4,054 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 4,181 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 3,608 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 4,077 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 4,731 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 4,736 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 4,766 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 4,956 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 5,254 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 4,065 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 3,806 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 4,805 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 3,807 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 3,019 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 3,146 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 3,275 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 3,506 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 4,010 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 4,592 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 4,366 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 4,902 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 4,034 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 4,917 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 4,100 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 3,327 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 3,251 tonnes | -2.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3,251 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3,251 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,830 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,636 tonnes | 2,368 tonnes | 4,255 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,480 tonnes | 3,608 tonnes | 5,254 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,866 tonnes | 3,019 tonnes | 4,902 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,899 tonnes | 3,251 tonnes | 4,917 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Finland?
- Pesticide use in Finland was 3,251 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,254 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,368 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for pesticide use?
- Finland ranks 75th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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.