Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nepal
Nepal: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.6 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nepal, 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
Nepal recorded 0.6 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nepal peaked at 0.6 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.03 kilograms per hectare, in 1990.
That places Nepal 155th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +180.0% |
| 2008 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +55.6% |
| 2011 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.032 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.075 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.254 kilograms per hectare | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.485 kilograms per hectare | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nepal?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nepal was 0.6 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- How does Nepal rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Nepal ranks 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.