Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in France
France: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 3.65 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.65 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
71st
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.88 kilograms per hectare
in 1999
All-time low
2.86 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in France, 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
France recorded 3.65 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in France peaked at 5.88 kilograms per hectare in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.86 kilograms per hectare, in 2019.
France ranks 71st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in France, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.14 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 5.43 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 4.47 kilograms per hectare | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 4.78 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 4.64 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 4.34 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 5.05 kilograms per hectare | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 5.65 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 5.54 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 5.02 kilograms per hectare | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 5.12 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 4.23 kilograms per hectare | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 3.83 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 3.91 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.02 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.68 kilograms per hectare | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 3.99 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 4.07 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.3 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 3.21 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.18 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.46 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 3.87 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 3.42 kilograms per hectare | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 3.73 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 3.62 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 4.39 kilograms per hectare | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 2.86 kilograms per hectare | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 3.89 kilograms per hectare | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 3.77 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.65 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.09 kilograms per hectare | 4.34 kilograms per hectare | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.12 kilograms per hectare | 3.3 kilograms per hectare | 5.12 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 kilograms per hectare | 2.86 kilograms per hectare | 4.39 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 kilograms per hectare | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | 3.89 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in France?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in France was 3.65 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 kilograms per hectare in 1999.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- How does France rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- France ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.