Pesticide breakdown by type in Argentina
Argentina: Pesticide breakdown by type was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
80th
of 179 countries
All-time high
50 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide breakdown by type in Argentina, 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 pesticide breakdown by type in Argentina is 0 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Argentina peaked at 50 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2017.
That places Argentina 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 1 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 2011 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17 tonnes | +1600.0% |
| 2013 | 34 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 50 tonnes | +47.1% |
| 2015 | 34 tonnes | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 17 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 tonnes. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
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More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Argentina?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Argentina was 0 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 pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 50 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Argentina rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Argentina ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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 breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.