Pesticide use in Netherlands
Netherlands: Pesticide use was 7,263 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
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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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About this data
Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.