Pesticide breakdown by type in Malaysia
Malaysia: Pesticide breakdown by type was 3,075 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Malaysia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 3,075 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 165.5% on the previous year and up 13,877.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Malaysia peaked at 3,075 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12 tonnes, in 2014.
Malaysia ranks 2nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181 tonnes | 162 tonnes | 199 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 241.9 tonnes | 146 tonnes | 339 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.3 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 436 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,562 tonnes | 697 tonnes | 3,075 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Malaysia?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Malaysia was 3,075 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,075 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Malaysia rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Malaysia ranks 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,877.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.