Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Czechia
Czechia: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.78 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.78 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
94th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.75 kilograms per hectare
in 2011
All-time low
1.04 kilograms per hectare
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Czechia, 1993–2023
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 Czechia is 1.78 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Czechia peaked at 2.75 kilograms per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.04 kilograms per hectare, in 1993.
Czechia ranks 94th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Czechia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1994 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 1.3 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.77 kilograms per hectare | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 2.06 kilograms per hectare | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.75 kilograms per hectare | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 2.55 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 2.43 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.23 kilograms per hectare | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.06 kilograms per hectare | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 1.77 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.19 kilograms per hectare | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare | -18.7% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1.78 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.17 kilograms per hectare, 43% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1.78 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48 kilograms per hectare, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | 1.3 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.84 kilograms per hectare | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | 2.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | 2.19 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 91 Armenia 2.01 kilograms per hectare compare
- 92 Gabon 1.93 kilograms per hectare compare
- 93 Luxembourg 1.85 kilograms per hectare compare
- 95 Bangladesh 1.76 kilograms per hectare compare
- 96 Poland 1.73 kilograms per hectare compare
- 96 Wallis and Futuna 1.73 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Czechia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0717 % 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 0.2316 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0594 % 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 0.3249 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 700.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4625 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Czechia?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Czechia was 1.78 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 kilograms per hectare in 1993.
- How does Czechia rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Czechia ranks 94th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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.