Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Armenia
Armenia: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 2.01 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Armenia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Armenia is 2.01 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 151.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Armenia peaked at 2.01 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.02 kilograms per hectare, in 1992.
That places Armenia 91st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Armenia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +150.0% |
| 1995 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | +105.0% |
| 2005 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | +41.0% |
| 2011 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 1.81 kilograms per hectare | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 1.77 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | +13.6% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 2.01 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.21 kilograms per hectare, 63% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 2.01 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48 kilograms per hectare, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +150.0% | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare |
| 2004 | +105.0% | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 0.41 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0625 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.328 kilograms per hectare | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.901 kilograms per hectare | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
More agriculture & rural data for Armenia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1629 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0412 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5419 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Armenia?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Armenia was 2.01 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- How does Armenia rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Armenia ranks 91st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.