Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Austria
Austria: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 3.79 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.79 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
70th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.37 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
2.11 kilograms per hectare
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Austria, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Austria stood at 3.79 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Austria peaked at 4.37 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.11 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
That places Austria 70th out of 198 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.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Austria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.82 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.59 kilograms per hectare | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.42 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.33 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.35 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.96 kilograms per hectare | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 2.46 kilograms per hectare | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 2.58 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.42 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 3.09 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 3.56 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 4 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 4.16 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 4.37 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 3.79 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.17 kilograms per hectare, 91% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Austria's 3.79 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48 kilograms per hectare, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | 2.94 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.39 kilograms per hectare | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | 2.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 kilograms per hectare | 2.18 kilograms per hectare | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 kilograms per hectare | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | 4.37 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 67 Cambodia 4.15 kilograms per hectare compare
- 68 Paraguay 3.98 kilograms per hectare compare
- 69 Colombia 3.89 kilograms per hectare compare
- 71 France 3.65 kilograms per hectare compare
- 71 Malaysia 3.65 kilograms per hectare compare
- 73 Guyana 3.63 kilograms per hectare compare
- 73 Switzerland 3.63 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Austria
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1083 % 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 0.1503 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6322 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2759 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4906 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Austria?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Austria was 3.79 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Austria ranks 70th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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.