Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mexico
Mexico: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.53 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.53 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
102nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.35 kilograms per hectare
in 2018
All-time low
0.45 kilograms per hectare
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 1.53 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mexico peaked at 2.35 kilograms per hectare in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.45 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
Mexico ranks 102nd of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -50.5% |
| 2003 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +109.7% |
| 2006 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.95 kilograms per hectare | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.95 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.95 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.95 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 1.95 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.22 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 2.35 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.8 kilograms per hectare | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.68 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | 1.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 kilograms per hectare | 1.73 kilograms per hectare | 2.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | 1.68 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.4963 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.9% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mexico?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mexico was 1.53 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 kilograms per hectare in 2018.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.45 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Mexico ranks 102nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.