Pesticide use in Ukraine
Ukraine: Pesticide use was 19,356 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Ukraine, 1992–2023
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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.