Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Philippines
Philippines: Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides was 37,660 Tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Philippines, 1990–2023
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 Philippines is 37,660 Tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Philippines peaked at 37,660 Tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15,154 Tonnes, in 1990.
That places Philippines 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,154 Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 15,374 Tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 15,508 Tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 15,831 Tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 16,238 Tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 16,759 Tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 16,853 Tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 16,847 Tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 16,959 Tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 17,473 Tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 17,383 Tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 17,510 Tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 17,995 Tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 18,331 Tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 18,011 Tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 18,304 Tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 18,899 Tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 19,404 Tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 20,076 Tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 19,976 Tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 21,311 Tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 21,180 Tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 21,608 Tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 22,374 Tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 22,112 Tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 23,251 Tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 21,632 Tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 21,491 Tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 21,350 Tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 24,879 Tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 34,715 Tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2021 | 37,660 Tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 37,660 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37,660 Tonnes | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 37,660 Tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42,041 Tonnes, 90% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 37,660 Tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 120,268 Tonnes, 31% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide sales — Total sales of agricultural pesticides in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +39.5% | 24,879 Tonnes | 34,715 Tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,300 Tonnes | 15,154 Tonnes | 17,473 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,589 Tonnes | 17,383 Tonnes | 20,076 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,119 Tonnes | 21,180 Tonnes | 24,879 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,924 Tonnes | 34,715 Tonnes | 37,660 Tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More agriculture & rural data for Philippines
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.2488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0859 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 358.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Philippines?
- Pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides in Philippines was 37,660 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 37,660 Tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,154 Tonnes in 1990.
- How does Philippines rank for pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides?
- Philippines ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide sales — total sales of agricultural pesticides rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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