Pesticide use in Iran
Iran: Pesticide use was 5,856 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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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.