Pesticide breakdown by type in Cambodia

Cambodia: Pesticide breakdown by type was 260 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
260 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
10th
of 179 countries
All-time high
260 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Cambodia, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 1 tonnes1991: 2 tonnes1992: 2 tonnes1993: 3 tonnes1994: 3 tonnes1995: 4 tonnes1996: 4 tonnes1997: 4 tonnes1998: 4 tonnes1999: 4 tonnes2000: 4 tonnes2001: 4 tonnes2002: 3 tonnes2003: 4 tonnes2004: 3 tonnes2005: 4 tonnes2006: 5 tonnes2007: 7 tonnes2008: 8 tonnes2009: 10 tonnes2010: 12 tonnes2011: 17 tonnes2012: 24 tonnes2013: 35 tonnes2014: 48 tonnes2015: 58 tonnes2016: 54 tonnes2017: 64 tonnes2018: 95 tonnes2019: 150 tonnes2020: 200 tonnes2021: 230 tonnes2022: 253 tonnes2023: 260 tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded 260 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 642.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Cambodia peaked at 260 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes, in 1990.

Cambodia ranks 10th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.1 tonnes 1 tonnes 4 tonnes 10
2000s 5.2 tonnes 3 tonnes 10 tonnes 10
2010s 55.7 tonnes 12 tonnes 150 tonnes 10
2020s 235.75 tonnes 200 tonnes 260 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 7 Zambia 310 tonnes compare
  2. 8 Morocco 295 tonnes compare
  3. 9 Turkey 283 tonnes compare
  4. 11 Bosnia and Herzegovina 251 tonnes compare
  5. 12 Haiti 237 tonnes compare
  6. 13 Namibia 170 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide breakdown by type in Cambodia?
Pesticide breakdown by type in Cambodia was 260 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 Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 260 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 1990.
How does Cambodia rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
Cambodia ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 642.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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

Indicator
Pesticide breakdown by type
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,942 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.