Pesticide use in Argentina
Argentina: Pesticide use was 262,507 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Argentina, 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 use in Argentina is 262,507 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Argentina peaked at 262,507 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26,156 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Argentina 4th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use in Argentina, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,156 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 26,156 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 26,156 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26,156 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30,195 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 37,842 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 54,595 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1997 | 77,691 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1998 | 62,397 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 73,293 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 84,189 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 95,085 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 105,981 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 116,877 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 127,773 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 138,669 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 149,565 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 186,790 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 203,369 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 140,095 tonnes | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 235,739 tonnes | +68.3% |
| 2011 | 220,610 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 216,309 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 212,007 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 207,706 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 203,807 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 199,908 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 196,009 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 172,928 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 241,294 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 2020 | 241,520 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 262,507 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 262,507 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 262,507 tonnes | +0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 262,507 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,066 tonnes, 127.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 262,507 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,984 tonnes, 132.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,064 tonnes | 26,156 tonnes | 77,691 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,839 tonnes | 84,189 tonnes | 203,369 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,632 tonnes | 172,928 tonnes | 241,294 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 257,260 tonnes | 241,520 tonnes | 262,507 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Argentina?
- Pesticide use in Argentina was 262,507 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 use recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 262,507 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,156 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Argentina rank for pesticide use?
- Argentina ranks 4th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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 use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.