Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Greece
Greece: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.46 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Greece, 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
The most recent figure for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Greece is 1.46 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Greece peaked at 3.7 kilograms per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.92 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Greece 107th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | -28.0% |
| 1995 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 2.37 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.32 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 3.21 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 3.5 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.02 kilograms per hectare | -45.4% |
| 2007 | 1.98 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | -29.8% |
| 2009 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | -33.8% |
| 2010 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +64.1% |
| 2011 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare | +76.4% |
| 2014 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | -59.8% |
| 2015 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | 2.76 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 kilograms per hectare | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | 3.7 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | 2.91 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Greece?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Greece was 1.46 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.92 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Greece ranks 107th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.