Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Switzerland
Switzerland: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 3.63 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 3.63 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 29.4% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Switzerland peaked at 5.35 kilograms per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.16 kilograms per hectare, in 2006.
That places Switzerland 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.35 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 4.77 kilograms per hectare | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 4.7 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.47 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 4.34 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 4.1 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 3.94 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 3.76 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 3.59 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.53 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.65 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 3.61 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.54 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.44 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 3.24 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.24 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.16 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.89 kilograms per hectare | +54.7% |
| 2008 | 5.22 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 5.18 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5.02 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 5.32 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.33 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.25 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.22 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5.05 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4.74 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.77 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.53 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.43 kilograms per hectare | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 5.28 kilograms per hectare | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 5.14 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 3.63 kilograms per hectare | -29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.25 kilograms per hectare | 3.53 kilograms per hectare | 5.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.92 kilograms per hectare | 3.16 kilograms per hectare | 5.22 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 kilograms per hectare | 4.53 kilograms per hectare | 5.33 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.62 kilograms per hectare | 3.63 kilograms per hectare | 5.28 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Switzerland?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Switzerland was 3.63 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- How does Switzerland rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Switzerland ranks 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.