Pesticide use in Serbia

Serbia: Pesticide use was 2,249 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2,249 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
84th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3,804 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
1,941 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
18
2006–2023

Pesticide use in Serbia, 2006–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2006201420232006: 2.2k tonnes2007: 2.4k tonnes2008: 2.3k tonnes2009: 1.9k tonnes2010: 1.9k tonnes2011: 2.6k tonnes2012: 3.4k tonnes2013: 3.6k tonnes2014: 3.8k tonnes2015: 3.3k tonnes2016: 2.8k tonnes2017: 2.3k tonnes2018: 2.5k tonnes2019: 2.6k tonnes2020: 2.5k tonnes2021: 2.3k tonnes2022: 2.3k tonnes2023: 2.2k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Serbia recorded 2,249 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide use in Serbia peaked at 3,804 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,941 tonnes, in 2010.

That places Serbia 84th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,214 tonnes 1,943 tonnes 2,405 tonnes 4
2010s 2,874 tonnes 1,941 tonnes 3,804 tonnes 10
2020s 2,331 tonnes 2,249 tonnes 2,519 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 81 El Salvador 2,787 tonnes compare
  2. 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,723 tonnes compare
  3. 85 Zimbabwe 2,185 tonnes compare
  4. 86 Suriname 2,149 tonnes compare
  5. 87 Malawi 2,036 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide use in Serbia?
Pesticide use in Serbia was 2,249 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 Serbia?
The highest recorded value was 3,804 tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,941 tonnes in 2010.
How does Serbia rank for pesticide use?
Serbia ranks 84th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide use rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Serbia 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

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.