Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia
Malaysia: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 3.65 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.65 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 18.1%
World rank
71st
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.47 kilograms per hectare
in 2010
All-time low
3.09 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia stood at 3.65 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia peaked at 8.47 kilograms per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.09 kilograms per hectare, in 2022.
That places Malaysia 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.68 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 3.67 kilograms per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.78 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4.04 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 3.99 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 4.13 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 4.2 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.29 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 4.08 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 4.39 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 4.54 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 4.65 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.68 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.98 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 5.26 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 5.49 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 5.8 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 6.87 kilograms per hectare | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 7.99 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 7.57 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 8.47 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 5.74 kilograms per hectare | -32.2% |
| 2012 | 6.6 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 7.64 kilograms per hectare | +24.6% |
| 2016 | 8.13 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
| 2018 | 5.32 kilograms per hectare | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 5.77 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 4.35 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 5.51 kilograms per hectare | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 3.09 kilograms per hectare | -43.9% |
| 2023 | 3.65 kilograms per hectare | +18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.03 kilograms per hectare | 3.67 kilograms per hectare | 4.39 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.78 kilograms per hectare | 4.54 kilograms per hectare | 7.99 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 kilograms per hectare | 5.32 kilograms per hectare | 8.47 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.15 kilograms per hectare | 3.09 kilograms per hectare | 5.51 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malaysia was 3.65 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.47 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Malaysia ranks 71st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.