Pesticide use in Myanmar
Myanmar: Pesticide use was 11,749 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,749 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 211 countries
All-time high
17,337 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
114 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Pesticide use in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 209 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 114 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 1992 | 151 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1993 | 160 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 190 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 265 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1996 | 137 tonnes | -48.3% |
| 1997 | 146 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 283 tonnes | +93.8% |
| 1999 | 420 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 2000 | 558 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 695 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 949 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2003 | 859 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 1,042 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 1,449 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 2006 | 3,872 tonnes | +167.2% |
| 2007 | 3,330 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 2,210 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2009 | 1,091 tonnes | -50.6% |
| 2010 | 3,340 tonnes | +206.1% |
| 2011 | 4,642 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 2012 | 3,045 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 2,898 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 5,418 tonnes | +87.0% |
| 2015 | 7,691 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 2016 | 12,092 tonnes | +57.2% |
| 2017 | 17,274 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2018 | 15,326 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 17,337 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 11,749 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 11,749 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11,749 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11,749 tonnes | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 11,749 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280 tonnes, 9.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 11,749 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 287 tonnes, 40.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
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.