Pesticide use in Cambodia
Cambodia: Pesticide use was 19,305 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Cambodia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide use in Cambodia stood at 19,305 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 487.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Cambodia peaked at 19,305 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 405 tonnes, in 2004.
Cambodia ranks 28th 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 | 481 tonnes | 481 tonnes | 481 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 553.4 tonnes | 405 tonnes | 939 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,744 tonnes | 1,198 tonnes | 11,820 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,663 tonnes | 15,273 tonnes | 19,305 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Cambodia?
- Pesticide use in Cambodia was 19,305 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,305 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 405 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Cambodia rank for pesticide use?
- Cambodia ranks 28th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 487.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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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About this data
Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.