This dataset, sourced from FAOSTAT, provides statistics on the agricultural use of pesticides across countries with global coverage and annual updates. It includes data on major pesticide groups and relevant chemical families, enabling analysis of pesticide application in agriculture.The dataset covers key pesticide categories such as insecticides, mineral oils, herbicides, fungicides and bactericides, plant growth regulators, rodenticides, and other pesticides. It supports the assessment of pesticide use patterns and trends across regions and over time.