Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Chile
Chile: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 9.23 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.23 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
34th
of 198 countries
All-time high
9.5 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
1.1 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Chile, 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
The most recent figure for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Chile is 9.23 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 122.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Chile peaked at 9.5 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.1 kilograms per hectare, in 1990.
That places Chile 34th 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | +18.6% |
| 1996 | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | +28.1% |
| 1997 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 2.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 2.38 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.73 kilograms per hectare | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 2.88 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 3.06 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 3.41 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 3.64 kilograms per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 3.8 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 3.64 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 3.82 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.78 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.7 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 3.92 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 4.14 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 4.28 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 4.82 kilograms per hectare | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 5.95 kilograms per hectare | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 6.69 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 6.57 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 6.69 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 7.39 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 8.35 kilograms per hectare | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 9.5 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 9.23 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 kilograms per hectare | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | 3.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.05 kilograms per hectare | 3.7 kilograms per hectare | 6.69 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.62 kilograms per hectare | 7.39 kilograms per hectare | 9.5 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Chile?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Chile was 9.23 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- How does Chile rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Chile ranks 34th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.