Application of pesticides for plant protection
thousand hectares
From 2019 to 2023, millions of hectares of agricultural land in Russia were treated annually to protect against adverse factors, and this indicator is expressed in thousands of hectares. The rows distinguish between the total area treated and specialized measures—separately against pests and separately against plant diseases. These data allow for tracking how the scale of chemical protection in the country changed over five years by comparing the intensity of control against various crop threats
Chart of plant protection work with pesticides, 2019–2023, thousands of hectares
Treated with pesticides —
- total
- against pests
- against diseases
- with growth regulators
- against weeds
- defoliation and desiccation
- of the total volume, by aerial method
- Share of agricultural land area treated with pesticides in the total area of agricultural land2), percent
Set in numbers
Coverage: 8 series in thousand hectares, 2019 through 2023, 5 reporting periods. 40 values in total.
Between 2019 and 2023 “Treated with pesticides” declined from 101,730 to 85,896 — 15.6%.
All table numbers are series: 8
| Series | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Обработано пестицидами | 101 730,00 | 101 522,00 | 94 848,00 | 93 703,00 | 85 896,00 |
| Обработано пестицидами — против вредителей | 27 976,00 | 26 916,00 | 23 754,00 | 27 156,00 | 24 228,00 |
| Обработано пестицидами — против болезней | 20 316,00 | 20 418,00 | 18 357,00 | 20 877,00 | 17 615,00 |
| Обработано пестицидами — регуляторами роста | 1 600,00 | 2 345,00 | 2 975,00 | 1 722,00 | 1 581,00 |
| Обработано пестицидами — против сорняков | 49 691,00 | 49 789,00 | 47 594,00 | 42 334,00 | 41 068,00 |
| Обработано пестицидами — дефолиация и десикация | 2 147,00 | 2 054,00 | 2 975,00 | 1 612,00 | 1 401,00 |
| Обработано пестицидами — Из общего объема авиаметодом | 5 114,00 | 3 750,00 | 3 233,00 | 1 887,00 | 1 329,00 |
| Обработано пестицидами — Удельный вес площади сельскохозяйственных угодий, обработанной пестицидами, в общей площади сельскохозяйственных угодий2), процентов | 45,80 | 45,70 | 42,70 | 42,20 | 38,80 |
How to read this table
The table rows allow for comparing total pesticide treatment volumes with target indicators, such as pest or plant disease control. Comparing these indicators reveals priorities in crop protection. For example, one can estimate the share of all treatments dedicated to pest control versus disease prevention, which helps to understand the structure and focus of protective measures in different years of the period
What is visible in these numbers
The largest value belongs to “Treated with pesticides” — 85,896 thousand hectares; the smallest is “Treated with pesticides — Share of agricultural land area treated with pesticides in the total area of agricultural land2), percent” at 38.8 thousand hectares. The gap between them is 2,214-fold.
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Period and application
The statistics cover the period from 2019 to 2023 and are regularly updated by Rosstat as pesticide application reports are received. This data is essential for agronomists, ecologists, and agricultural specialists to assess soil chemicalization volumes and the effectiveness of crop preservation measures. The information is presented annually, which is convenient for analyzing long-term trends in plant protection
1) По данным Минсельхоза России.
2) По данным Минсельхоза России. Данные Росреестра за 2023 год без учета информации по Донецкой Народной республике, Луганской народной Республике, Запорожской и Херсонской областям.
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