Pesticide breakdown by type in Myanmar
Myanmar: Pesticide breakdown by type was 32 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Myanmar, 1990–2023
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.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 2 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 4 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 6 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 8 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 44 tonnes | +450.0% |
| 2003 | 20 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 2004 | 17 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 11 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 39 tonnes | +254.5% |
| 2008 | 19 tonnes | -51.3% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 16 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 1 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 16 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 18 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 32 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 32 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 32 tonnes | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 32 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 tonnes, 32.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 32 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 tonnes, 32.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
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
Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.