Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 3.27 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.27 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
79th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.27 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
1.09 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Moldova, 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
In 2023, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Moldova stood at 3.27 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 186.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Moldova peaked at 3.27 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.09 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Republic of Moldova 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.36 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 2.42 kilograms per hectare | +53.2% |
| 2022 | 3.27 kilograms per hectare | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 3.27 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | 1.32 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | 3.27 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova
- 77 South Africa 3.39 kilograms per hectare compare
- 78 Philippines 3.36 kilograms per hectare compare
- 80 Spain 3.19 kilograms per hectare compare
- 81 El Salvador 3.16 kilograms per hectare compare
- 82 Slovenia 2.98 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Republic of Moldova
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0738 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 635.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5627 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Moldova?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Republic of Moldova was 3.27 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.