Insecticide use in Taiwan
Taiwan: Insecticide use was 2,830 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Insecticide use in Taiwan, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for insecticide use in Taiwan is 2,830 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Taiwan peaked at 4,270 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,483 tonnes, in 2016.
That places Taiwan 29th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,448 tonnes | 3,303 tonnes | 4,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,067 tonnes | 2,623 tonnes | 3,507 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,851 tonnes | 2,483 tonnes | 3,291 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,830 tonnes | 2,830 tonnes | 2,830 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Taiwan?
- Insecticide use in Taiwan was 2,830 tonnes 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 insecticide use recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,270 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,483 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Taiwan rank for insecticide use?
- Taiwan ranks 29th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan 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 Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.