Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 2.71 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.71 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
86th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.38 kilograms per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
0.4 kilograms per hectare
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 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
In 2023, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 2.71 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 4.38 kilograms per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4 kilograms per hectare, in 1992.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 86th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | -32.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -45.9% |
| 1993 | 0.55 kilograms per hectare | +37.5% |
| 1994 | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.3 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 2.88 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.91 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.36 kilograms per hectare | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.06 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.22 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 4.38 kilograms per hectare | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 4.18 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 3.25 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 3.24 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 3.3 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.71 kilograms per hectare | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.792 kilograms per hectare | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 kilograms per hectare | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | 4.38 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 kilograms per hectare | 2.71 kilograms per hectare | 3.49 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 83 Egypt 2.87 kilograms per hectare compare
- 84 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.79 kilograms per hectare compare
- 85 United States of America 2.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 87 Mayotte 2.7 kilograms per hectare compare
- 88 Canada 2.5 kilograms per hectare compare
- 89 Türkiye 2.4 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.6037 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0883 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 390.22 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 2.71 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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.