Global pesticide use per area of cropland 1990-2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 25, 2023
The average global consumption of agricultural pesticides increased from 1.22 kilograms per hectare of cropland in 1990 to over 2.26 kilograms in 2021. The global consumption of agricultural pesticides amounted to 3.53 million metric tons in 2021.

Agricultural consumption of pesticides per area of cropland worldwide from 1990 to 2021 (in kilograms per hectare)

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July 2023

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

1990 to 2021

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Average use per area

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