Pesticide breakdown by type in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Pesticide breakdown by type was 8 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Bangladesh, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 8 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023.
The figure is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Bangladesh peaked at 30 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Bangladesh 44th out of 179 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 28 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.7 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Bangladesh?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Bangladesh was 8 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 30 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Bangladesh rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Bangladesh ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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About this data
Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.