Pesticide use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pesticide use was 1,531 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide use in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 1,531 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.3% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Switzerland peaked at 2,282 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,359 tonnes, in 2006.
That places Switzerland 100th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,852 tonnes | 1,527 tonnes | 2,282 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,684 tonnes | 1,359 tonnes | 2,237 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,145 tonnes | 1,921 tonnes | 2,277 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,950 tonnes | 1,531 tonnes | 2,220 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Switzerland?
- Pesticide use in Switzerland was 1,531 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,282 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,359 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Switzerland rank for pesticide use?
- Switzerland ranks 100th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.