Pesticide breakdown by type in El Salvador

El Salvador: Pesticide breakdown by type was 3 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3 tonnes
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
59th
of 179 countries
All-time high
32 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in El Salvador, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 0 tonnes1991: 0 tonnes1992: 0 tonnes1993: 0 tonnes1994: 0 tonnes1995: 0 tonnes1996: 0 tonnes1997: 0 tonnes1998: 0 tonnes1999: 0 tonnes2000: 0 tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 15 tonnes2016: 6 tonnes2017: 16 tonnes2018: 12 tonnes2019: 2 tonnes2020: 28 tonnes2021: 32 tonnes2022: 2 tonnes2023: 3 tonnes

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

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 3 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in El Salvador peaked at 32 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.

El Salvador ranks 59th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2000s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2010s 5.1 tonnes 0 tonnes 16 tonnes 10
2020s 16.25 tonnes 2 tonnes 32 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide breakdown by type in El Salvador?
Pesticide breakdown by type in El Salvador was 3 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 El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 32 tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
How does El Salvador rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
El Salvador ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this El Salvador 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.