Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Brazil
Brazil: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 12.63 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.63 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 198 countries
All-time high
12.63 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
0.91 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Brazil, 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
Brazil recorded 12.63 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Brazil peaked at 12.63 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.91 kilograms per hectare, in 1990.
That places Brazil 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Brazil, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 2 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 2.26 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.57 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 2.73 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.58 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.18 kilograms per hectare | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 3.68 kilograms per hectare | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 3.91 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 3.96 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.02 kilograms per hectare | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 5.14 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.5 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 5.85 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 6.6 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 7.35 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 7.57 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 7.72 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 8.14 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 8.11 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 8.65 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 9.78 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 10.81 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 11.34 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 12.63 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 12.63 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 12.63 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.21 kilograms per hectare, 3.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 12.63 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.51 kilograms per hectare, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 kilograms per hectare | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.83 kilograms per hectare | 2.57 kilograms per hectare | 5.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.77 kilograms per hectare | 5.85 kilograms per hectare | 9.78 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.85 kilograms per hectare | 10.81 kilograms per hectare | 12.63 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More agriculture & rural data for Brazil
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6576 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2918 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.28 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 652.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Brazil?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Brazil was 12.63 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 12.63 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.91 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Brazil ranks 28th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.