Pesticide use in Iceland
Iceland: Pesticide use was 2 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
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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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About this data
Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.