Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay
Uruguay: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 7.35 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.35 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
42nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
10.67 kilograms per hectare
in 2012
All-time low
1.23 kilograms per hectare
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay, 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
Uruguay recorded 7.35 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay peaked at 10.67 kilograms per hectare in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.23 kilograms per hectare, in 1993.
Uruguay ranks 42nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 1.36 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.58 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | +38.2% |
| 1995 | 1.79 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.53 kilograms per hectare | +41.3% |
| 1997 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 2.8 kilograms per hectare | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 2.58 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 3.12 kilograms per hectare | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 3.61 kilograms per hectare | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 5.21 kilograms per hectare | +44.3% |
| 2004 | 6.29 kilograms per hectare | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 6.4 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 6.36 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.29 kilograms per hectare | +46.1% |
| 2008 | 7.15 kilograms per hectare | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 6.04 kilograms per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 7.19 kilograms per hectare | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 7.3 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 10.67 kilograms per hectare | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 8.11 kilograms per hectare | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 9.27 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 5.67 kilograms per hectare | -38.8% |
| 2016 | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 6.69 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 7.51 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 7.73 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 7.97 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 7.94 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 7.63 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 7.35 kilograms per hectare | -3.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.35 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.17 kilograms per hectare, 1.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.35 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.51 kilograms per hectare, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 kilograms per hectare | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | 3.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6 kilograms per hectare | 2.58 kilograms per hectare | 9.29 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6 kilograms per hectare | 5.67 kilograms per hectare | 10.67 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.72 kilograms per hectare | 7.35 kilograms per hectare | 7.97 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 39 Nicaragua 8.36 kilograms per hectare compare
- 40 Cook Islands 7.86 kilograms per hectare compare
- 41 Montserrat 7.38 kilograms per hectare compare
- 43 Mauritius 7.13 kilograms per hectare compare
- 44 Netherlands 6.95 kilograms per hectare compare
- 45 Georgia 6.8 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6278 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.6075 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0924 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 4.15 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Uruguay was 7.35 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10.67 kilograms per hectare in 2012.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 kilograms per hectare in 1993.
- How does Uruguay rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Uruguay ranks 42nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.