Pesticide breakdown by type in Indonesia

Indonesia: Pesticide breakdown by type was 9,788 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9,788 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 179 countries
All-time high
11,609 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
656 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Indonesia, 1990–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200620231990: 656 tonnes1991: 956 tonnes1992: 1.8k tonnes1993: 2.8k tonnes1994: 3.6k tonnes1995: 4.4k tonnes1996: 4.7k tonnes1997: 4.5k tonnes1998: 4.5k tonnes1999: 4.6k tonnes2000: 4.7k tonnes2001: 4.8k tonnes2002: 5.1k tonnes2003: 5.5k tonnes2004: 5.8k tonnes2005: 5.9k tonnes2006: 6.2k tonnes2007: 7.4k tonnes2008: 8.6k tonnes2009: 8.7k tonnes2010: 10.4k tonnes2011: 6.8k tonnes2012: 8.5k tonnes2013: 10.5k tonnes2014: 8.4k tonnes2015: 10.4k tonnes2016: 11.6k tonnes2017: 9.3k tonnes2018: 8.7k tonnes2019: 9.1k tonnes2020: 7.1k tonnes2021: 9.4k tonnes2022: 9.8k tonnes2023: 9.8k tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pesticide breakdown by type in Indonesia is 9,788 tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Indonesia peaked at 11,609 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 656 tonnes, in 1990.

That places Indonesia 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,254 tonnes 656 tonnes 4,689 tonnes 10
2000s 6,263 tonnes 4,736 tonnes 8,652 tonnes 10
2010s 9,361 tonnes 6,839 tonnes 11,609 tonnes 10
2020s 9,010 tonnes 7,070 tonnes 9,788 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 2 Malaysia 3,075 tonnes compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 574 tonnes compare
  3. 4 Kuwait 443 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide breakdown by type in Indonesia?
Pesticide breakdown by type in Indonesia was 9,788 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 11,609 tonnes in 2016.
What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 656 tonnes in 1990.
How does Indonesia rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
Indonesia ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia 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.