Pesticide use in Germany
Germany: Pesticide use was 40,494 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide use in Germany, 1990–2023
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 Germany stood at 40,494 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Germany peaked at 48,712 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25,170 tonnes, in 1993.
That places Germany 16th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,992 tonnes | 25,170 tonnes | 33,377 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,197 tonnes | 33,423 tonnes | 43,413 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,300 tonnes | 40,832 tonnes | 48,307 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,337 tonnes | 40,494 tonnes | 48,712 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Germany?
- Pesticide use in Germany was 40,494 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 48,712 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,170 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for pesticide use?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.