Pesticide use in Colombia
Colombia: Pesticide use was 19,419 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Colombia, 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 Colombia stood at 19,419 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.2% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Colombia peaked at 117,881 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14,962 tonnes, in 1993.
That places Colombia 26th 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 | 26,321 tonnes | 14,962 tonnes | 66,088 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,829 tonnes | 48,539 tonnes | 117,881 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,771 tonnes | 32,392 tonnes | 73,744 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,801 tonnes | 19,419 tonnes | 78,231 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Colombia?
- Pesticide use in Colombia was 19,419 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 117,881 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,962 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Colombia rank for pesticide use?
- Colombia ranks 26th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.