Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ukraine
Ukraine: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.57 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.57 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
156th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.7 kilograms per hectare
in 2012
All-time low
0.38 kilograms per hectare
in 2003
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ukraine, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 0.57 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ukraine peaked at 2.7 kilograms per hectare in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.38 kilograms per hectare, in 2003.
That places Ukraine 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 1.8 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 0.67 kilograms per hectare | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 0.69 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | -32.7% |
| 2010 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | +72.9% |
| 2011 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 2.55 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.3 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | -34.2% |
| 2019 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 0.57 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.21 kilograms per hectare, 18% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 0.57 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48 kilograms per hectare, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.813 kilograms per hectare | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 kilograms per hectare | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.67 kilograms per hectare | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0148 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.867 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0087 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.06 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ukraine?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ukraine was 0.57 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 kilograms per hectare in 2003.
- How does Ukraine rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Ukraine ranks 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.