Pesticide use in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Pesticide use was 15,506 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,506 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 211 countries
All-time high
15,857 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
1,266 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Pesticide use in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,266 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1,287 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,453 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 1,487 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,595 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 1,702 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1,919 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 2,035 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 2,068 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 2,532 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 3,170 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 3,335 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 4,206 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 5,463 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 6,996 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 8,091 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 9,413 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 10,915 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 12,403 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 13,756 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 13,251 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 14,798 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 13,289 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 15,330 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 15,857 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 13,364 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 14,388 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 15,144 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 15,265 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 15,386 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 15,506 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 15,506 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 15,506 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 15,506 tonnes | +0.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 15,506 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280 tonnes, 12.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 15,506 tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 1,487 tonnes, 10.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
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.