Pesticide breakdown by type in India
India: Pesticide breakdown by type was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
80th
of 179 countries
All-time high
695 tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide breakdown by type in India, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
India recorded 0 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in India peaked at 695 tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2003.
That places India 80th 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 India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 304 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 593 tonnes | +95.1% |
| 1992 | 684 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 497 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1994 | 310 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 1995 | 236 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1996 | 259 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 695 tonnes | +168.3% |
| 1998 | 603 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 563 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 422 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 282 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2002 | 141 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 343 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 tonnes. (37 countries reporting)
- India's 0 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 4 tonnes. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 474.4 tonnes | 236 tonnes | 695 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 422 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
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More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in India?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in India was 0 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 695 tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2003.
- How does India rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- India ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this India 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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Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.