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.
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 |
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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.