Pesticide use in Lithuania

Lithuania: Pesticide use was 3,013 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,013 tonnes
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
78th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3,614 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
688 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Pesticide use in Lithuania, 1992–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1992200720231992: 1.4k tonnes1993: 936 tonnes1994: 713 tonnes1995: 737 tonnes1996: 979 tonnes1997: 928 tonnes1998: 812 tonnes1999: 695 tonnes2000: 688 tonnes2001: 726 tonnes2002: 793 tonnes2003: 847 tonnes2004: 1.0k tonnes2005: 1.0k tonnes2006: 1.2k tonnes2007: 2.7k tonnes2008: 2.7k tonnes2009: 2.7k tonnes2010: 1.8k tonnes2011: 2.7k tonnes2012: 2.7k tonnes2013: 2.7k tonnes2014: 2.7k tonnes2015: 2.8k tonnes2016: 3.4k tonnes2017: 3.1k tonnes2018: 2.1k tonnes2019: 2.4k tonnes2020: 2.6k tonnes2021: 2.6k tonnes2022: 3.6k tonnes2023: 3.0k tonnes

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 Lithuania is 3,013 tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide use in Lithuania peaked at 3,614 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 688 tonnes, in 2000.

Lithuania ranks 78th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 897.5 tonnes 695 tonnes 1,380 tonnes 8
2000s 1,452 tonnes 688 tonnes 2,749 tonnes 10
2010s 2,625 tonnes 1,804 tonnes 3,385 tonnes 10
2020s 2,957 tonnes 2,587 tonnes 3,614 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 75 Finland 3,251 tonnes compare
  2. 76 Saudi Arabia 3,213 tonnes compare
  3. 77 Tunisia 3,195 tonnes compare
  4. 79 Georgia 2,938 tonnes compare
  5. 80 Congo 2,854 tonnes compare
  6. 81 El Salvador 2,787 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide use in Lithuania?
Pesticide use in Lithuania was 3,013 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 3,614 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 688 tonnes in 2000.
How does Lithuania rank for pesticide use?
Lithuania ranks 78th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide use rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.