Pesticide use in Russia
Russia: Pesticide use was 97,018 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide use in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Russia recorded 97,018 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Russia peaked at 97,018 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25,961 tonnes, in 1992.
That places Russia 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Pesticide use in Russia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 25,961 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 25,961 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 25,961 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 25,961 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,961 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25,961 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 27,372 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 28,783 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 30,194 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 31,605 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 33,016 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 34,427 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 35,838 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 37,249 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 38,661 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 40,072 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 41,483 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 42,894 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 44,305 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 45,716 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 47,127 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 48,538 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 49,949 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 51,360 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 71,057 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2017 | 79,523 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 74,672 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 77,307 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 90,535 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 97,018 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 97,018 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97,018 tonnes | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 97,018 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 79.3× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Russia's 97,018 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,830 tonnes, 34.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide use in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +38.4% | 51,360 tonnes | 71,057 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,490 tonnes | 25,961 tonnes | 28,783 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 36,544 tonnes | 30,194 tonnes | 42,894 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,955 tonnes | 44,305 tonnes | 79,523 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,397 tonnes | 90,535 tonnes | 97,018 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Russia?
- Pesticide use in Russia was 97,018 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 97,018 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,961 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Russia rank for pesticide use?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.