Pesticide use in Netherlands
Netherlands: Pesticide use was 7,263 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7,263 tonnes
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
51st
of 211 countries
All-time high
12,073 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
7,263 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide use in Netherlands stood at 7,263 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Netherlands peaked at 12,073 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,263 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Pesticide use in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,729 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 9,338 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 9,030 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 10,505 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 8,646 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1995 | 10,213 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 8,923 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 8,812 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 10,579 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 9,682 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 11,383 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 9,425 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 9,700 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 9,550 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 10,655 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 10,704 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 10,461 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 12,073 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 10,777 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 9,857 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 9,586 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 10,914 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 11,312 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 10,686 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 10,619 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 9,958 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 10,765 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 10,550 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 9,366 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 9,199 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 9,867 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 9,347 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 8,732 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 7,263 tonnes | -16.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 7,263 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 5.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 7,263 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,830 tonnes, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,546 tonnes | 8,646 tonnes | 10,579 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,458 tonnes | 9,425 tonnes | 12,073 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,296 tonnes | 9,199 tonnes | 11,312 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,802 tonnes | 7,263 tonnes | 9,867 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Netherlands?
- Pesticide use in Netherlands was 7,263 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 12,073 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,263 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for pesticide use?
- Netherlands ranks 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.