Pesticide use in Georgia
Georgia: Pesticide use was 2,938 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,938 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
79th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3,081 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
1,351 tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Pesticide use in Georgia, 1992–2023
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 Georgia stood at 2,938 tonnes.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Georgia peaked at 3,081 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,351 tonnes, in 2015.
That places Georgia 79th 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 32 years of available data.
Pesticide use in Georgia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,081 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,081 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,351 tonnes | -56.2% |
| 2016 | 1,481 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 1,738 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 2,237 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 2,564 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 2,863 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 2,501 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 2,727 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 2,938 tonnes | +7.7% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 2,938 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,066 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 2,938 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,830 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,081 tonnes | 3,081 tonnes | 3,081 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,081 tonnes | 3,081 tonnes | 3,081 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,478 tonnes | 1,351 tonnes | 3,081 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,757 tonnes | 2,501 tonnes | 2,938 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 76 Saudi Arabia 3,213 tonnes compare
- 77 Tunisia 3,195 tonnes compare
- 78 Lithuania 3,013 tonnes compare
- 80 Congo 2,854 tonnes compare
- 81 El Salvador 2,787 tonnes compare
- 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,723 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Georgia?
- Pesticide use in Georgia was 2,938 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,081 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,351 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Georgia rank for pesticide use?
- Georgia ranks 79th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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.