Pesticide use in Macao
Macao: Pesticide use was 426 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Macao, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Macao recorded 426 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 246.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Macao peaked at 426 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50 tonnes, in 2001.
Macao ranks 140th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use in Macao, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 92 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 91 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 89 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 98 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 94 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 89 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 67 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 65 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 54 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 57 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 50 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 63 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 93 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 2004 | 143 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 2005 | 135 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 108 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 60 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2008 | 62 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 69 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 78 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 85 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 94 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 123 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2014 | 149 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 178 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 203 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 226 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 243 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 266 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 310 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 393 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 408 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 426 tonnes | +4.4% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 426 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 35% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Macao's 426 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 287 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.7 tonnes | 54 tonnes | 98 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 84 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 143 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.5 tonnes | 78 tonnes | 266 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 384.25 tonnes | 310 tonnes | 426 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More reference data data for Macao
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0032 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 4.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 3.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 8.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Macao?
- Pesticide use in Macao was 426 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 426 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Macao rank for pesticide use?
- Macao ranks 140th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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.