Pesticide use in Poland
Poland: Pesticide use was 19,963 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide use in Poland, 1990–2023
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 Poland is 19,963 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Poland peaked at 26,949 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,422 tonnes, in 1990.
Poland ranks 25th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,999 tonnes | 5,422 tonnes | 9,824 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,494 tonnes | 7,184 tonnes | 20,611 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,976 tonnes | 19,449 tonnes | 25,074 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,457 tonnes | 19,963 tonnes | 26,949 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Poland?
- Pesticide use in Poland was 19,963 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 26,949 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,422 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for pesticide use?
- Poland ranks 25th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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.