Pesticide breakdown by type in Myanmar

Myanmar: Pesticide breakdown by type was 32 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
32 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 179 countries
All-time high
44 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Myanmar, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 0 tonnes1991: 0 tonnes1992: 0 tonnes1993: 0 tonnes1994: 0 tonnes1995: 0 tonnes1996: 0 tonnes1997: 0 tonnes1998: 2 tonnes1999: 4 tonnes2000: 6 tonnes2001: 8 tonnes2002: 44 tonnes2003: 20 tonnes2004: 17 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 11 tonnes2007: 39 tonnes2008: 19 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 16 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 1 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 16 tonnes2016: 18 tonnes2017: 32 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2019: 32 tonnes2020: 32 tonnes2021: 32 tonnes2022: 32 tonnes2023: 32 tonnes

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

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 32 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023.

The figure is up 3,100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Myanmar peaked at 44 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.

That places Myanmar 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6 tonnes 0 tonnes 4 tonnes 10
2000s 16.4 tonnes 0 tonnes 44 tonnes 10
2010s 11.5 tonnes 0 tonnes 32 tonnes 10
2020s 32 tonnes 32 tonnes 32 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 24 Georgia 38 tonnes compare
  2. 25 Tunisia 35 tonnes compare
  3. 26 Maldives 34 tonnes compare
  4. 28 Oman 31 tonnes compare
  5. 29 Albania 25 tonnes compare
  6. 30 Thailand 23 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide breakdown by type in Myanmar?
Pesticide breakdown by type in Myanmar was 32 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 44 tonnes in 2002.
What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
How does Myanmar rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
Myanmar ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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.