Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.12 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.12 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
183rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.12 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.12 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.12 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 1997.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 183rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +150.0% |
| 1994 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1996 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2009 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2012 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +166.7% |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2016 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.002 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.055 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 180 Senegal 0.15 kilograms per hectare compare
- 180 Thailand 0.15 kilograms per hectare compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 0.13 kilograms per hectare compare
- 184 Vanuatu 0.11 kilograms per hectare compare
- 185 Central African Republic 0.1 kilograms per hectare compare
- 185 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.1 kilograms per hectare compare
- 185 Iraq 0.1 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 386.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0583 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5969 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.12 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.12 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 1997.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 183rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.