Pesticide use in Slovakia
Slovakia: Pesticide use was 1,792 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide use in Slovakia, 1993–2023
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 Slovakia stood at 1,792 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Slovakia peaked at 6,147 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,457 tonnes, in 2000.
Slovakia ranks 94th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,966 tonnes | 2,832 tonnes | 6,147 tonnes | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,562 tonnes | 1,457 tonnes | 1,654 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,131 tonnes | 1,806 tonnes | 2,490 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,095 tonnes | 1,792 tonnes | 2,334 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Slovakia?
- Pesticide use in Slovakia was 1,792 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,147 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,457 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for pesticide use?
- Slovakia ranks 94th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.