Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Lithuania
Lithuania: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.29 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania is 1.29 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Lithuania peaked at 1.55 kilograms per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.23 kilograms per hectare, in 1999.
That places Lithuania 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 0.33 kilograms per hectare | -29.8% |
| 1994 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +36.0% |
| 1997 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | +79.2% |
| 2002 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.54 kilograms per hectare | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | +131.7% |
| 2008 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3113 kilograms per hectare | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.769 kilograms per hectare | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Lithuania?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Lithuania 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 kilograms per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.23 kilograms per hectare in 1999.
- How does Lithuania rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Lithuania ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.