Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.76 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.76 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.87 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
All-time low
0.13 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.76 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh peaked at 1.87 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.13 kilograms per hectare, in 1990.
That places Bangladesh 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, 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 use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 2003 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 1.8 kilograms per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.77 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.75 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.192 kilograms per hectare | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.894 kilograms per hectare | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | 1.87 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 92 Gabon 1.93 kilograms per hectare compare
- 93 Luxembourg 1.85 kilograms per hectare compare
- 94 Czechia 1.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 96 Poland 1.73 kilograms per hectare compare
- 96 Wallis and Futuna 1.73 kilograms per hectare compare
- 98 Benin 1.71 kilograms per hectare compare
- 98 China 1.71 kilograms per hectare compare
- 98 Peru 1.71 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bangladesh
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1142 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 296.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6676 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 11.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 11.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 6.0% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bangladesh was 1.76 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- How does Bangladesh rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Bangladesh ranks 95th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.