Pesticide breakdown by type in Bolivia
Bolivia: Pesticide breakdown by type was 47 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide breakdown by type in Bolivia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 47 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Bolivia peaked at 369 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2009.
Bolivia ranks 19th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 | 181 tonnes | 181 tonnes | 181 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.5 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 369 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.4 tonnes | 41 tonnes | 201 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.25 tonnes | 47 tonnes | 58 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 16 Papua New Guinea 71 tonnes compare
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- 19 Philippines 47 tonnes compare
- 21 Macao 45 tonnes compare
- 22 Jamaica 39 tonnes compare
- 22 Lebanon 39 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Bolivia?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Bolivia was 47 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 369 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Bolivia rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Bolivia ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.