Netherlands: Use of Pesticides in Agriculture Down by Over 20 Percent Since 2020

18 November 2025, Netherlands: The agriculture sector used 3.9 million kilograms of plant protection products in 2024, a decrease of more than 22 percent since 2020. Usage per hectare was 5.6 kilograms, down from 7.1 kilograms in 2020. Fewer pesticides were used to control fungi, weeds and insects, and the use of pesticides in the cultivation of lilies more than halved in that period. This is according to new figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) on the use of pesticides and plant protection products on 44 different agricultural crops.

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