Pesticide use in Bolivia

Bolivia: Pesticide use was 15,785 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15,785 tonnes
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
33rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
21,749 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
941 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide use in Bolivia, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 2.5k tonnes1991: 1.7k tonnes1992: 941 tonnes1993: 1.3k tonnes1994: 1.7k tonnes1995: 2.0k tonnes1996: 2.4k tonnes1997: 2.7k tonnes1998: 3.1k tonnes1999: 3.4k tonnes2000: 3.8k tonnes2001: 4.1k tonnes2002: 4.5k tonnes2003: 4.8k tonnes2004: 6.5k tonnes2005: 7.1k tonnes2006: 7.8k tonnes2007: 8.4k tonnes2008: 8.9k tonnes2009: 10.3k tonnes2010: 13.0k tonnes2011: 13.8k tonnes2012: 14.4k tonnes2013: 17.1k tonnes2014: 16.5k tonnes2015: 16.0k tonnes2016: 16.4k tonnes2017: 21.7k tonnes2018: 21.7k tonnes2019: 17.9k tonnes2020: 19.3k tonnes2021: 18.3k tonnes2022: 19.2k tonnes2023: 15.8k tonnes

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.

Pesticide use in Bolivia, year by year

Annual values for Pesticide use in Bolivia, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 2,468 tonnes
1991 1,691 tonnes -31.5%
1992 941 tonnes -44.4%
1993 1,300 tonnes +38.2%
1994 1,653 tonnes +27.2%
1995 2,006 tonnes +21.4%
1996 2,359 tonnes +17.6%
1997 2,712 tonnes +15.0%
1998 3,065 tonnes +13.0%
1999 3,418 tonnes +11.5%
2000 3,771 tonnes +10.3%
2001 4,124 tonnes +9.4%
2002 4,477 tonnes +8.6%
2003 4,830 tonnes +7.9%
2004 6,453 tonnes +33.6%
2005 7,146 tonnes +10.7%
2006 7,772 tonnes +8.8%
2007 8,427 tonnes +8.4%
2008 8,870 tonnes +5.3%
2009 10,281 tonnes +15.9%
2010 12,969 tonnes +26.1%
2011 13,839 tonnes +6.7%
2012 14,403 tonnes +4.1%
2013 17,071 tonnes +18.5%
2014 16,473 tonnes -3.5%
2015 15,962 tonnes -3.1%
2016 16,392 tonnes +2.7%
2017 21,655 tonnes +32.1%
2018 21,749 tonnes +0.4%
2019 17,910 tonnes -17.7%
2020 19,295 tonnes +7.7%
2021 18,307 tonnes -5.1%
2022 19,174 tonnes +4.7%
2023 15,785 tonnes -17.7%

Bolivia compared with similar countries

  • Bolivia's 15,785 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280 tonnes, 12.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bolivia's 15,785 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,984 tonnes, 8.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 30 Chile 17,659 tonnes compare
  2. 31 United Kingdom 16,983 tonnes compare
  3. 32 Uruguay 16,446 tonnes compare
  4. 34 Bangladesh 15,506 tonnes compare
  5. 35 Nicaragua 15,040 tonnes compare
  6. 36 Morocco 13,697 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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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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Indicator
Pesticide use
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
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.