Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Croatia
Croatia: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.29 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.29 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
117th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.99 kilograms per hectare
in 2000
All-time low
1.29 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Croatia, 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 Croatia is 1.29 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Croatia peaked at 2.99 kilograms per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.29 kilograms per hectare, in 2023.
Croatia ranks 117th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Croatia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | +30.5% |
| 1994 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 2.83 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.75 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.99 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 2.83 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.57 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.23 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.59 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 2.23 kilograms per hectare | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | -27.4% |
| 2011 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 1.77 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | -20.4% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 1.29 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.17 kilograms per hectare, 31% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 1.29 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48 kilograms per hectare, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.45 kilograms per hectare | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | 2.83 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.53 kilograms per hectare | 2.23 kilograms per hectare | 2.99 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | 2.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More agriculture & rural data for Croatia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.54 % 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 0.2573 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6928 % 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 0.3698 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.57 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4457 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Croatia?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Croatia was 1.29 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 kilograms per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- How does Croatia rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Croatia ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Croatia 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.