Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 2.79 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.79 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
84th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.95 kilograms per hectare
in 1999
All-time low
2.44 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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
In 2023, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 2.79 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 5.95 kilograms per hectare in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.44 kilograms per hectare, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 84th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.41 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 4.38 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 4.7 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 5.26 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 5.68 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 5.63 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 5.78 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 5.52 kilograms per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 5.62 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.95 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 5.57 kilograms per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 5.77 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.31 kilograms per hectare | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 5.39 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 5.32 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.44 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.68 kilograms per hectare | -32.4% |
| 2007 | 3.64 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.57 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.5 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.79 kilograms per hectare | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 4 kilograms per hectare | +43.4% |
| 2012 | 3.23 kilograms per hectare | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 3.64 kilograms per hectare | +38.4% |
| 2015 | 3.54 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 3.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.98 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.49 kilograms per hectare | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.79 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 2.79 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.29 kilograms per hectare | 4.38 kilograms per hectare | 5.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.72 kilograms per hectare | 3.5 kilograms per hectare | 5.77 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 kilograms per hectare | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | 4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 kilograms per hectare | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | 2.79 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 81 El Salvador 3.16 kilograms per hectare compare
- 82 Slovenia 2.98 kilograms per hectare compare
- 83 Egypt 2.87 kilograms per hectare compare
- 85 United States of America 2.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 86 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.71 kilograms per hectare compare
- 87 Mayotte 2.7 kilograms per hectare compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2.79 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 kilograms per hectare in 1999.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 84th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.