Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Portugal
Portugal: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 4.35 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.35 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
64th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.88 kilograms per hectare
in 2007
All-time low
2.01 kilograms per hectare
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 4.35 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Portugal peaked at 8.88 kilograms per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1992.
Portugal ranks 64th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Portugal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.99 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 3.04 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 3 kilograms per hectare | +49.3% |
| 1994 | 3.25 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 4.07 kilograms per hectare | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 4.56 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 4.92 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 5.74 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 6.35 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 6.09 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 6.43 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 7.25 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 7.35 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 7.57 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 7.96 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 7.92 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 8.88 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 8.79 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 7.32 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 7.4 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 7.59 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 6.7 kilograms per hectare | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 5.37 kilograms per hectare | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 6.98 kilograms per hectare | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 5.49 kilograms per hectare | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 5.61 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.66 kilograms per hectare | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 4.62 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 5.3 kilograms per hectare | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 5.27 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5.23 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.02 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 4.35 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.99 kilograms per hectare | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | 6.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.56 kilograms per hectare | 6.09 kilograms per hectare | 8.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 kilograms per hectare | 4.62 kilograms per hectare | 7.59 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 kilograms per hectare | 4.35 kilograms per hectare | 5.27 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Portugal?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Portugal was 4.35 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.88 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- How does Portugal rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Portugal ranks 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.