Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Thailand
Thailand: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.15 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.15 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
180th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.96 kilograms per hectare
in 2011
All-time low
0.15 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 0.15 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Thailand peaked at 3.96 kilograms per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.15 kilograms per hectare, in 2023.
Thailand ranks 180th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 1.14 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | +51.0% |
| 2002 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | +32.4% |
| 2003 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 3.06 kilograms per hectare | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | -33.7% |
| 2006 | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 3.07 kilograms per hectare | +61.6% |
| 2008 | 3 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.96 kilograms per hectare | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 3.17 kilograms per hectare | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | -88.3% |
| 2014 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | +167.6% |
| 2015 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.27 kilograms per hectare | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 0.4 kilograms per hectare | -52.9% |
| 2022 | 0.27 kilograms per hectare | -32.5% |
| 2023 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | 1.17 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 kilograms per hectare | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | 3.1 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | 3.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4175 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 178 Madagascar 0.2 kilograms per hectare compare
- 179 Sudan 0.19 kilograms per hectare compare
- 180 Senegal 0.15 kilograms per hectare compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 0.13 kilograms per hectare compare
- 183 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.12 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.372 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Thailand?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Thailand was 0.15 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Thailand ranks 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.