Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar
Myanmar: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.94 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.94 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
135th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.39 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
0.01 kilograms per hectare
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar, 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
Myanmar recorded 0.94 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 291.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar peaked at 1.39 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1991.
That places Myanmar 135th 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 1997 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 1999 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | +161.5% |
| 2007 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -37.9% |
| 2009 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +40.7% |
| 2012 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | +83.3% |
| 2015 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +40.9% |
| 2016 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | +56.5% |
| 2017 | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | +41.2% |
| 2018 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.021 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.142 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.715 kilograms per hectare | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 132 Estonia 0.99 kilograms per hectare compare
- 133 Kiribati 0.98 kilograms per hectare compare
- 134 Bulgaria 0.95 kilograms per hectare compare
- 136 Saudi Arabia 0.88 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Belarus 0.86 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Haiti 0.86 kilograms per hectare compare
- 137 Pakistan 0.86 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Myanmar
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.253 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 376.69 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4495 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6942 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Myanmar was 0.94 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Myanmar ranks 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 291.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.