Pesticide use in Bolivia
Bolivia: Pesticide use was 15,785 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia is 15,785 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Bolivia peaked at 21,749 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 941 tonnes, in 1992.
That places Bolivia 33rd out of 211 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,161 tonnes | 941 tonnes | 3,418 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,615 tonnes | 3,771 tonnes | 10,281 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,842 tonnes | 12,969 tonnes | 21,749 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,140 tonnes | 15,785 tonnes | 19,295 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Bolivia?
- Pesticide use in Bolivia was 15,785 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 21,749 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 941 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Bolivia rank for pesticide use?
- Bolivia ranks 33rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.