Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Germany
Germany: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 3.41 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.41 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
75th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.11 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
2.11 kilograms per hectare
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Germany, 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
Germany recorded 3.41 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Germany peaked at 4.11 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.11 kilograms per hectare, in 1993.
Germany ranks 75th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 2.71 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 2.19 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 2.93 kilograms per hectare | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 2.87 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.95 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.89 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3.37 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 3.58 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 3.24 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 3.39 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.63 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 3.78 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.6 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 3.82 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.97 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.92 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.04 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.77 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.04 kilograms per hectare | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 4.11 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.06 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.41 kilograms per hectare | -16.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.41 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.17 kilograms per hectare, 82% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.41 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48 kilograms per hectare, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | 3.58 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 kilograms per hectare | 3.39 kilograms per hectare | 4.04 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.91 kilograms per hectare | 3.41 kilograms per hectare | 4.11 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 73 Guyana 3.63 kilograms per hectare compare
- 73 Switzerland 3.63 kilograms per hectare compare
- 75 Oman 3.41 kilograms per hectare compare
- 77 South Africa 3.39 kilograms per hectare compare
- 78 Philippines 3.36 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1635 % 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 0.1412 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1052 % 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 0.198 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Germany?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Germany was 3.41 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 kilograms per hectare in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Germany ranks 75th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.