The average global consumption of agricultural pesticides increased from 1.23 kilograms per hectare of cropland in 1990 to over 2.37 kilograms in 2022. The global consumption of agricultural pesticides amounted to 3.69 million metric tons in 2021.
Agricultural consumption of pesticides per area of cropland worldwide from 1990 to 2022
(in kilograms per hectare)
Characteristic
Consumption in kg/ha
2022
2.37
2021
2.29
2020
2.22
2019
2.25
2018
2.18
2017
2.17
2016
2.23
2015
2.16
2014
2.14
2013
2.14
2012
2.1
2011
2
2010
2.01
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FAO. (September 24, 2024). Agricultural consumption of pesticides per area of cropland worldwide from 1990 to 2022 (in kilograms per hectare) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263369/global-pesticide-use-per-area/
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