Pesticide use in Iceland
Iceland: Pesticide use was 2 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
202nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
6 tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
1 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use in Iceland, 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 Iceland stood at 2 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Iceland peaked at 6 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Iceland 202nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use in Iceland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 5 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 4 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 5 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 4 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 3 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 4 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 0% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,830 tonnes, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 199 Cape Verde 5 tonnes compare
- 200 Mali 4 tonnes compare
- 201 Saint Helena 3 tonnes compare
- 202 Niue 2 tonnes compare
- 202 Norfolk Island 2 tonnes compare
- 202 Tuvalu 2 tonnes compare
- 202 Vatican 2 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Iceland?
- Pesticide use in Iceland was 2 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Iceland rank for pesticide use?
- Iceland ranks 202nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland 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.