Pesticide use in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Pesticide use was 3,213 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia is 3,213 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10,597 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 994 tonnes, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,501 tonnes | 994 tonnes | 2,854 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,799 tonnes | 3,024 tonnes | 4,615 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,108 tonnes | 4,815 tonnes | 10,597 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,148 tonnes | 3,213 tonnes | 7,375 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Saudi Arabia?
- Pesticide use in Saudi Arabia was 3,213 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,597 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 994 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for pesticide use?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 76th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.