Pesticide use in Romania
Romania: Pesticide use was 9,157 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide use in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 9,157 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Romania peaked at 25,255 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,314 tonnes, in 2007.
Romania ranks 48th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,450 tonnes | 11,280 tonnes | 25,255 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,324 tonnes | 6,314 tonnes | 9,427 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,480 tonnes | 7,249 tonnes | 11,548 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,546 tonnes | 7,957 tonnes | 9,157 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 45 Honduras 9,684 tonnes compare
- 46 Uganda 9,510 tonnes compare
- 47 Costa Rica 9,451 tonnes compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 8,811 tonnes compare
- 50 Portugal 7,857 tonnes compare
- 51 Netherlands 7,263 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Romania?
- Pesticide use in Romania was 9,157 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 25,255 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,314 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for pesticide use?
- Romania ranks 48th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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.