Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Serbia
Serbia: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.8 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.8 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
141st
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.36 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
All-time low
0.68 kilograms per hectare
in 2010
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Serbia, 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 Serbia stood at 0.8 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Serbia peaked at 1.36 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.68 kilograms per hectare, in 2010.
Serbia ranks 141st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Serbia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2007 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | +35.2% |
| 2013 | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.36 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7875 kilograms per hectare | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | 1.36 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 140 Libya 0.84 kilograms per hectare compare
- 141 Sweden 0.8 kilograms per hectare compare
- 143 Timor-Leste 0.79 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 0.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Norway 0.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Russian Federation 0.78 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Serbia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 501.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3736 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2007)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Serbia?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Serbia was 0.8 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.68 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- How does Serbia rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Serbia ranks 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia 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.