Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Slovakia
Slovakia: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.35 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Slovakia, 1993–2023
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 Slovakia is 1.35 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Slovakia peaked at 3.83 kilograms per hectare in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.93 kilograms per hectare, in 2000.
Slovakia ranks 112th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1994 | 2.58 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 3.83 kilograms per hectare | +48.4% |
| 1996 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | -36.3% |
| 1997 | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 2.25 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | -47.8% |
| 2001 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 1.72 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.69 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.47 kilograms per hectare | 1.78 kilograms per hectare | 3.83 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Slovakia?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Slovakia was 1.35 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 kilograms per hectare in 1995.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.93 kilograms per hectare in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Slovakia ranks 112th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.