Pesticide use in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Pesticide use was 15,506 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Bangladesh, 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 Bangladesh is 15,506 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Bangladesh peaked at 15,857 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,266 tonnes, in 1990.
Bangladesh ranks 34th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 1,734 tonnes | 1,266 tonnes | 2,532 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,775 tonnes | 3,170 tonnes | 13,756 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,607 tonnes | 13,251 tonnes | 15,857 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,506 tonnes | 15,506 tonnes | 15,506 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
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- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2576 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5165 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3565 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Bangladesh?
- Pesticide use in Bangladesh was 15,506 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 15,857 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,266 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Bangladesh rank for pesticide use?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.