Pesticide breakdown by type in Chile
Chile: Pesticide breakdown by type was 1 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide breakdown by type in Chile stood at 1 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Chile peaked at 10 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes, in 2005.
That places Chile 66th 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 9 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 10 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 10 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 5 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 3 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 1 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 4 |
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More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Chile?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Chile was 1 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 10 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Chile rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Chile ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.