Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Montenegro
Montenegro: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 6.02 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Montenegro, 2006–2023
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 Montenegro stood at 6.02 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Montenegro peaked at 8.09 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2006.
Montenegro ranks 53rd of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Montenegro, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2010 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2011 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 6.56 kilograms per hectare | +1626.3% |
| 2014 | 6.56 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.52 kilograms per hectare | -15.9% |
| 2016 | 6.26 kilograms per hectare | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 6.76 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 6.33 kilograms per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 6.8 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 8.09 kilograms per hectare | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 7.69 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 6.71 kilograms per hectare | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 6.02 kilograms per hectare | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.59 kilograms per hectare | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | 6.8 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.13 kilograms per hectare | 6.02 kilograms per hectare | 8.09 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 50 Eswatini 6.21 kilograms per hectare compare
- 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.13 kilograms per hectare compare
- 51 Micronesia, Federated States of 6.13 kilograms per hectare compare
- 54 Honduras 5.99 kilograms per hectare compare
- 55 Samoa 5.95 kilograms per hectare compare
- 56 Australia 5.81 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Montenegro
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0337 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 498.87 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.256 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3439 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Montenegro?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Montenegro was 6.02 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 8.09 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- How does Montenegro rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Montenegro ranks 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.