Pesticide use in Ukraine

Ukraine: Pesticide use was 19,356 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19,356 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 211 countries
All-time high
90,050 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
12,558 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Pesticide use in Ukraine, 1992–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1992200720231992: 66.8k tonnes1993: 61.8k tonnes1994: 56.9k tonnes1995: 52.0k tonnes1996: 47.1k tonnes1997: 42.1k tonnes1998: 37.2k tonnes1999: 32.3k tonnes2000: 27.3k tonnes2001: 22.4k tonnes2002: 17.5k tonnes2003: 12.6k tonnes2004: 15.3k tonnes2005: 23.0k tonnes2006: 28.8k tonnes2007: 35.5k tonnes2008: 53.2k tonnes2009: 35.7k tonnes2010: 61.9k tonnes2011: 78.7k tonnes2012: 90.0k tonnes2013: 86.0k tonnes2014: 77.3k tonnes2015: 64.3k tonnes2016: 51.3k tonnes2017: 38.3k tonnes2018: 25.3k tonnes2019: 24.3k tonnes2020: 24.6k tonnes2021: 27.0k tonnes2022: 19.4k tonnes2023: 19.4k tonnes

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 Ukraine stood at 19,356 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide use in Ukraine peaked at 90,050 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,558 tonnes, in 2003.

That places Ukraine 27th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49,522 tonnes 32,272 tonnes 66,772 tonnes 8
2000s 27,142 tonnes 12,558 tonnes 53,228 tonnes 10
2010s 59,752 tonnes 24,325 tonnes 90,050 tonnes 10
2020s 22,597 tonnes 19,356 tonnes 26,974 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 24 South Korea 20,402 tonnes compare
  2. 25 Poland 19,963 tonnes compare
  3. 26 Colombia 19,419 tonnes compare
  4. 28 Cambodia 19,305 tonnes compare
  5. 29 Paraguay 18,476 tonnes compare
  6. 30 Chile 17,659 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide use in Ukraine?
Pesticide use in Ukraine was 19,356 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 90,050 tonnes in 2012.
What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 12,558 tonnes in 2003.
How does Ukraine rank for pesticide use?
Ukraine ranks 27th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide use rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ukraine 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.