Pesticide use in Myanmar
Myanmar: Pesticide use was 11,749 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Myanmar, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide use in Myanmar is 11,749 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 305.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Myanmar peaked at 17,337 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 114 tonnes, in 1991.
Myanmar ranks 38th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 | 207.5 tonnes | 114 tonnes | 420 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,606 tonnes | 558 tonnes | 3,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,906 tonnes | 2,898 tonnes | 17,337 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,749 tonnes | 11,749 tonnes | 11,749 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Myanmar?
- Pesticide use in Myanmar was 11,749 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 17,337 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 114 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for pesticide use?
- Myanmar ranks 38th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 305.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.