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Pesticide breakdown by type in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Pesticide breakdown by type was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
80th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.811990200620231990: 0 tonnes1991: 0 tonnes1992: 1 tonnes1993: 1 tonnes1994: 1 tonnes1995: 0 tonnes1996: 0 tonnes1997: 0 tonnes1998: 0 tonnes1999: 0 tonnes2000: 0 tonnes2001: 0 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 0 tonnes2004: 0 tonnes2005: 0 tonnes2006: 0 tonnes2007: 0 tonnes2008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 0 tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 0 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2019: 0 tonnes2020: 0 tonnes2021: 0 tonnes2022: 0 tonnes2023: 0 tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2023, pesticide breakdown by type in Sri Lanka stood at 0 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Sri Lanka peaked at 1 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.

Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Pesticide breakdown by type in Sri Lanka, year by year

Year tonnes Change
1990 0 tonnes —
1991 0 tonnes —
1992 1 tonnes —
1993 1 tonnes +0.0%
1994 1 tonnes +0.0%
1995 0 tonnes -100.0%
1996 0 tonnes —
1997 0 tonnes —
1998 0 tonnes —
1999 0 tonnes —
2000 0 tonnes —
2001 0 tonnes —
2002 0 tonnes —
2003 0 tonnes —
2004 0 tonnes —
2005 0 tonnes —
2006 0 tonnes —
2007 0 tonnes —
2008 0 tonnes —
2009 0 tonnes —
2010 0 tonnes —
2011 0 tonnes —
2012 0 tonnes —
2013 0 tonnes —
2014 0 tonnes —
2015 0 tonnes —
2016 0 tonnes —
2017 0 tonnes —
2018 0 tonnes —
2019 0 tonnes —
2020 0 tonnes —
2021 0 tonnes —
2022 0 tonnes —
2023 0 tonnes —

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 0 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 tonnes. (46 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 0 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 4 tonnes. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3 tonnes 0 tonnes 1 tonnes 10
2000s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2010s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2020s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 4

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  19. 80 Cook Islands 0 tonnes
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  21. 80 Cote d'Ivoire 0 tonnes
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  23. 80 Cyprus 0 tonnes
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  28. 80 Falkland Islands 0 tonnes
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  33. 80 Ghana 0 tonnes
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  35. 80 Greenland 0 tonnes
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  37. 80 Guam 0 tonnes
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  40. 80 Iceland 0 tonnes
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  42. 80 Ireland 0 tonnes
  43. 80 Israel 0 tonnes
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  46. 80 Kiribati 0 tonnes
  47. 80 Laos 0 tonnes compare
  48. 80 Latvia 0 tonnes
  49. 80 Lithuania 0 tonnes compare
  50. 80 Luxembourg 0 tonnes
  51. 80 Madagascar 0 tonnes
  52. 80 Mali 0 tonnes compare
  53. 80 Malta 0 tonnes
  54. 80 Mauritania 0 tonnes
  55. 80 Mauritius 0 tonnes compare
  56. 80 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes
  57. 80 Moldova 0 tonnes compare
  58. 80 Montenegro 0 tonnes
  59. 80 Montserrat 0 tonnes
  60. 80 Nauru 0 tonnes
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  62. 80 Netherlands Antilles 0 tonnes compare
  63. 80 New Caledonia 0 tonnes
  64. 80 Nicaragua 0 tonnes compare
  65. 80 Niger 0 tonnes
  66. 80 Niue 0 tonnes
  67. 80 Norfolk Island 0 tonnes
  68. 80 Northern Mariana Islands 0 tonnes
  69. 80 Pakistan 0 tonnes
  70. 80 Palau 0 tonnes
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  73. 80 Peru 0 tonnes compare
  74. 80 Pitcairn 0 tonnes
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  77. 80 Saint Helena 0 tonnes
  78. 80 Saint Lucia 0 tonnes
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  80. 80 Samoa 0 tonnes
  81. 80 Sao Tome and Principe 0 tonnes
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  83. 80 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 tonnes
  84. 80 Slovakia 0 tonnes compare
  85. 80 Slovenia 0 tonnes compare
  86. 80 Solomon Islands 0 tonnes
  87. 80 Sweden 0 tonnes
  88. 80 Switzerland 0 tonnes compare
  89. 80 Togo 0 tonnes compare
  90. 80 Tokelau 0 tonnes
  91. 80 Tonga 0 tonnes
  92. 80 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 tonnes compare
  93. 80 Tuvalu 0 tonnes
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  95. 80 United States 0 tonnes compare
  96. 80 Vatican 0 tonnes
  97. 80 Wallis and Futuna 0 tonnes
  98. 80 Yemen 0 tonnes
  99. 80 Zimbabwe 0 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide breakdown by type in Sri Lanka?
Pesticide breakdown by type in Sri Lanka was 0 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 1992.
What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
How does Sri Lanka rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
Sri Lanka ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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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.