Pesticide use in Chile
Chile: Pesticide use was 17,659 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Chile, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chile recorded 17,659 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 119.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Chile peaked at 17,659 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,175 tonnes, in 1993.
That places Chile 30th 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,369 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3,356 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 3,179 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 3,175 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 3,294 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 3,679 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 4,512 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 4,904 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 4,917 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 4,579 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 4,802 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 5,126 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 5,643 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 5,549 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5,917 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 6,429 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 6,555 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 6,538 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6,469 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 7,014 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 6,895 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 7,028 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 7,421 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 8,060 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 8,359 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 9,651 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 11,817 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 13,564 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 13,039 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 12,944 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 14,129 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 16,997 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 17,611 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 17,659 tonnes | +0.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 17,659 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 14.4× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Chile's 17,659 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,984 tonnes, 8.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,896 tonnes | 3,175 tonnes | 4,917 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,004 tonnes | 4,802 tonnes | 7,014 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,878 tonnes | 6,895 tonnes | 13,564 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,599 tonnes | 14,129 tonnes | 17,659 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Chile?
- Pesticide use in Chile was 17,659 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 17,659 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,175 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Chile rank for pesticide use?
- Chile ranks 30th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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.