Pesticide use in Serbia
Serbia: Pesticide use was 2,249 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Pesticide use in Serbia, 2006–2023
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.
Pesticide use in Serbia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2,240 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 2,405 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 2,268 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1,943 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 1,941 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,567 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 3,386 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 3,648 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 3,804 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3,257 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 2,782 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 2,311 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 2,451 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 2,594 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 2,519 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,267 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 2,288 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2,249 tonnes | -1.7% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 2,249 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,066 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 2,249 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,830 tonnes, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Serbia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3467 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 15.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
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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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.