Pesticide use in Iran
Iran: Pesticide use was 5,856 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5,856 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 211 countries
All-time high
16,349 tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
3,017 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use in Iran, 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 Iran is 5,856 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Iran peaked at 16,349 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3,017 tonnes, in 2008.
Iran ranks 57th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use in Iran, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,644 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 16,349 tonnes | +53.6% |
| 1992 | 11,683 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1993 | 9,572 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 10,324 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 8,746 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 5,332 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 1997 | 6,348 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 7,364 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 8,380 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 9,395 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 9,008 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 9,592 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 10,129 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 10,015 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 7,808 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 8,253 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 5,923 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 3,017 tonnes | -49.1% |
| 2009 | 4,050 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 4,382 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 4,714 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 7,052 tonnes | +49.6% |
| 2013 | 6,494 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 6,591 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 6,687 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6,783 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 6,872 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5,744 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 4,977 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 5,856 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 5,856 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,856 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,856 tonnes | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5,856 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,066 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5,856 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,713 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,474 tonnes | 5,332 tonnes | 16,349 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,719 tonnes | 3,017 tonnes | 10,129 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,030 tonnes | 4,382 tonnes | 7,052 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,856 tonnes | 5,856 tonnes | 5,856 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Iran?
- Pesticide use in Iran was 5,856 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 16,349 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,017 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for pesticide use?
- Iran ranks 57th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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.