Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Colombia
Colombia: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 3.89 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.89 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 75.7%
World rank
69th
of 198 countries
All-time high
32.63 kilograms per hectare
in 2005
All-time low
3.1 kilograms per hectare
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Colombia, 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
Colombia recorded 3.89 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.7% on the previous year and down 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Colombia peaked at 32.63 kilograms per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.1 kilograms per hectare, in 1993.
That places Colombia 69th 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.61 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 3.5 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 3.12 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 3.1 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.57 kilograms per hectare | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 4.55 kilograms per hectare | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 4.41 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 3.76 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 13.86 kilograms per hectare | +268.6% |
| 1999 | 15.14 kilograms per hectare | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 16.69 kilograms per hectare | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 20.68 kilograms per hectare | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 22.49 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 23.68 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 28.46 kilograms per hectare | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 32.63 kilograms per hectare | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 29.18 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 23.09 kilograms per hectare | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 14.02 kilograms per hectare | -39.3% |
| 2009 | 15.34 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 14.5 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 15.78 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 14.11 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 15.82 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 20.74 kilograms per hectare | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 9.19 kilograms per hectare | -55.7% |
| 2016 | 8.59 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 9.72 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 8.49 kilograms per hectare | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 7.95 kilograms per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 8.36 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 16.32 kilograms per hectare | +95.2% |
| 2022 | 16.02 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.89 kilograms per hectare | -75.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.86 kilograms per hectare | 3.1 kilograms per hectare | 15.14 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.63 kilograms per hectare | 14.02 kilograms per hectare | 32.63 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.49 kilograms per hectare | 7.95 kilograms per hectare | 20.74 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.15 kilograms per hectare | 3.89 kilograms per hectare | 16.32 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Colombia?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Colombia was 3.89 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.63 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 kilograms per hectare in 1993.
- How does Colombia rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Colombia ranks 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.