Pesticide use in Mexico
Mexico: Pesticide use was 37,298 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide use in Mexico, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 37,298 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Mexico peaked at 53,220 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11,536 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Mexico 20th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,625 tonnes | 26,625 tonnes | 26,625 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,528 tonnes | 11,536 tonnes | 50,894 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,488 tonnes | 39,903 tonnes | 53,220 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,667 tonnes | 37,298 tonnes | 41,676 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Mexico?
- Pesticide use in Mexico was 37,298 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 53,220 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,536 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for pesticide use?
- Mexico ranks 20th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.