Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Colombia
Colombia: Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides was 39,324 Tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Colombia, 1990–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Colombia is 39,324 Tonnes, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Colombia peaked at 117,881 Tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14,962 Tonnes, in 1993.
That places Colombia 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,058 Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 16,817 Tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 15,306 Tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 14,962 Tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 17,051 Tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 20,156 Tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 18,131 Tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 16,005 Tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 60,687 Tonnes | +279.2% |
| 1999 | 66,088 Tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 75,843 Tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 85,515 Tonnes | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 84,023 Tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 88,772 Tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 105,514 Tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 117,881 Tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 98,329 Tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 82,439 Tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 48,539 Tonnes | -41.1% |
| 2009 | 51,435 Tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 48,618 Tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 53,797 Tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 48,728 Tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 54,563 Tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 73,744 Tonnes | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 33,689 Tonnes | -54.3% |
| 2016 | 32,392 Tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 37,699 Tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 37,773 Tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 69,862 Tonnes | +85.0% |
| 2020 | 36,711 Tonnes | -47.5% |
| 2021 | 39,324 Tonnes | +7.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 39,324 Tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42,041 Tonnes, 94% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 39,324 Tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39,324 Tonnes, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +279.2% | 16,005 Tonnes | 60,687 Tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,326 Tonnes | 14,962 Tonnes | 66,088 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,829 Tonnes | 48,539 Tonnes | 117,881 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,086 Tonnes | 32,392 Tonnes | 73,744 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,018 Tonnes | 36,711 Tonnes | 39,324 Tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Colombia?
- Pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Colombia was 39,324 Tonnes in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 117,881 Tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,962 Tonnes in 1993.
- How does Colombia rank for pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides?
- Colombia ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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