Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.85 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg stood at 1.85 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg peaked at 3.29 kilograms per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.84 kilograms per hectare, in 2022.
Luxembourg ranks 93rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.45 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2001 | 2.45 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.45 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.45 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.45 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.45 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.43 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 3.29 kilograms per hectare | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 3.17 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.45 kilograms per hectare | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 2.24 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.14 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 3.21 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 2.98 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 1.84 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.45 kilograms per hectare | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 kilograms per hectare | 2.14 kilograms per hectare | 3.29 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | 1.84 kilograms per hectare | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 90 Jordan 2.26 kilograms per hectare compare
- 91 Armenia 2.01 kilograms per hectare compare
- 92 Gabon 1.93 kilograms per hectare compare
- 94 Czechia 1.78 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Luxembourg was 1.85 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Luxembourg ranks 93rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.