Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.42 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.42 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
165th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.74 kilograms per hectare
in 1992
All-time low
0.2 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Kyrgyzstan, 1992–2023
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 Kyrgyzstan stood at 0.42 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1.74 kilograms per hectare in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 165th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | -19.2% |
| 2000 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | +76.9% |
| 2004 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | -35.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -59.2% |
| 2010 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.42 kilograms per hectare is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.99 kilograms per hectare, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 0.42 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48 kilograms per hectare, 28% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | 1.74 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.613 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.344 kilograms per hectare | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | 0.42 kilograms per hectare | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 162 Albania 0.44 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Niue 0.44 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 0.44 kilograms per hectare compare
- 166 Northern Mariana Islands 0.41 kilograms per hectare compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 0.39 kilograms per hectare compare
- 168 Syrian Arab Republic 0.35 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kyrgyzstan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 246.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6525 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Kyrgyzstan?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Kyrgyzstan was 0.42 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 165th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.