Pesticide use in Israel
Israel: Pesticide use was 6,370 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,370 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 211 countries
All-time high
7,334 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
2,491 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use in Israel, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Israel recorded 6,370 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Israel peaked at 7,334 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,491 tonnes, in 1990.
Israel ranks 55th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use in Israel, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,491 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2,491 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,491 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,491 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,491 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,491 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,491 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,491 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,491 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,975 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 3,459 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 3,943 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 4,427 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 4,911 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 5,395 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 5,879 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 6,363 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 6,847 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 7,331 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 6,650 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 6,753 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 6,124 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 6,009 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 6,005 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6,335 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 6,367 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6,093 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 6,881 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 7,322 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 6,983 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 7,334 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 6,827 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 6,370 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 6,370 tonnes | +0.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 6,370 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 5.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Israel's 6,370 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,713 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,539 tonnes | 2,491 tonnes | 2,975 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,520 tonnes | 3,459 tonnes | 7,331 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,487 tonnes | 6,005 tonnes | 7,322 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,725 tonnes | 6,370 tonnes | 7,334 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Israel?
- Pesticide use in Israel was 6,370 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 7,334 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,491 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Israel rank for pesticide use?
- Israel ranks 55th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.