Pesticide use in France
France: Pesticide use was 65,415 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
65,415 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
10th
of 211 countries
All-time high
114,695 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
54,304 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use in France, 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 France is 65,415 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in France peaked at 114,695 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 54,304 tonnes, in 2019.
That places France 10th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 97,701 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 103,434 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 85,249 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 91,953 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 89,515 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 84,011 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 97,890 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 109,792 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 107,753 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 114,695 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 97,878 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 99,694 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 82,448 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 74,531 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 76,099 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 78,265 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 71,612 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 77,255 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 78,577 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 63,676 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 61,903 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 61,262 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 63,910 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 66,757 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 74,874 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 66,629 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 72,076 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 70,459 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 83,983 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 54,304 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 64,789 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 70,100 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 67,872 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 65,415 tonnes | -3.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 65,415 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 53.4× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- France's 65,415 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,830 tonnes, 23.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98,199 tonnes | 84,011 tonnes | 114,695 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,004 tonnes | 63,676 tonnes | 99,694 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,616 tonnes | 54,304 tonnes | 83,983 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,044 tonnes | 64,789 tonnes | 70,100 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in France?
- Pesticide use in France was 65,415 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 114,695 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,304 tonnes in 2019.
- How does France rank for pesticide use?
- France ranks 10th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.