Pesticide use in Lithuania
Lithuania: Pesticide use was 3,013 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Lithuania, 1992–2023
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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.