Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 13.9 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Viet Nam, 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
In 2023, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Viet Nam stood at 13.9 kilograms per hectare. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Viet Nam peaked at 13.9 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.03 kilograms per hectare, in 2000.
That places Viet Nam 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.28 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 3.25 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 3.12 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3.09 kilograms per hectare | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.07 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.69 kilograms per hectare | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 4.68 kilograms per hectare | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 4.58 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.81 kilograms per hectare | -38.6% |
| 1999 | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 2.67 kilograms per hectare | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 3.52 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 3.89 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 4.4 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 4.93 kilograms per hectare | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 5.36 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 5.75 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 5.64 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.75 kilograms per hectare | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 7.57 kilograms per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 8.17 kilograms per hectare | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 9.96 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 2015 | 8.9 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 8.94 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.15 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 12.12 kilograms per hectare | +69.5% |
| 2019 | 11.47 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 7.62 kilograms per hectare | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 12.69 kilograms per hectare | +66.5% |
| 2022 | 13.87 kilograms per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 13.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.37 kilograms per hectare | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | 4.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | 5.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.67 kilograms per hectare | 5.64 kilograms per hectare | 12.12 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.02 kilograms per hectare | 7.62 kilograms per hectare | 13.9 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Viet Nam?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Viet Nam was 13.9 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 kilograms per hectare in 2000.
- How does Viet Nam rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Viet Nam ranks 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.