Pesticide use in Iraq
Iraq: Pesticide use was 576 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide use in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 576 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
The figure is up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Iraq peaked at 1,063 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 151 tonnes, in 2016.
Iraq ranks 130th 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 | 700.3 tonnes | 508 tonnes | 848 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 851.4 tonnes | 548 tonnes | 1,063 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 394.4 tonnes | 151 tonnes | 744 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 525.75 tonnes | 437 tonnes | 576 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Iraq?
- Pesticide use in Iraq was 576 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1,063 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 151 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Iraq rank for pesticide use?
- Iraq ranks 130th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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.