Pesticide breakdown by type in Indonesia
Indonesia: Pesticide breakdown by type was 9,788 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide breakdown by type in Indonesia, 1990–2023
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.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 656 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 956 tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1992 | 1,823 tonnes | +90.7% |
| 1993 | 2,787 tonnes | +52.9% |
| 1994 | 3,648 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 4,407 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 4,689 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 4,489 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 4,517 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 4,568 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 4,736 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 4,847 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 5,125 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 5,474 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 5,752 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 5,925 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 6,164 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 7,364 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 8,591 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 8,652 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 10,409 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 6,839 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 8,460 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 10,454 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 8,411 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 10,390 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 11,609 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 9,259 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 8,672 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 9,107 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 7,070 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 9,402 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 9,779 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 9,788 tonnes | +0.1% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 9,788 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 tonnes, 4894.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 9,788 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 tonnes, 9788.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Indonesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 23.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 19.49 (2050)
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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Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.