Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Netherlands
Netherlands: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 6.95 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 6.95 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Netherlands peaked at 11.21 kilograms per hectare in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.95 kilograms per hectare, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 44th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.17 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 10.09 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 9.67 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 11.21 kilograms per hectare | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 9.21 kilograms per hectare | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 10.71 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 9.28 kilograms per hectare | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 8.77 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 10.98 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 9.25 kilograms per hectare | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 10.76 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 9.05 kilograms per hectare | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 9.25 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.5 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 9.2 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 9.37 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 9.49 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 11.04 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 9.78 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 9.04 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 9.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 10.47 kilograms per hectare | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 10.81 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 9.94 kilograms per hectare | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 9.82 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 9.22 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 10.1 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 9.81 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 8.84 kilograms per hectare | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 8.77 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 9.47 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 8.99 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 8.38 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 6.95 kilograms per hectare | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.93 kilograms per hectare | 8.77 kilograms per hectare | 11.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.55 kilograms per hectare | 8.5 kilograms per hectare | 11.04 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.68 kilograms per hectare | 8.77 kilograms per hectare | 10.81 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 kilograms per hectare | 6.95 kilograms per hectare | 9.47 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Netherlands?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Netherlands was 6.95 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.21 kilograms per hectare in 1993.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Netherlands ranks 44th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.