Pesticide breakdown by type in Cambodia
Cambodia: Pesticide breakdown by type was 260 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Cambodia, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.