Pesticide use in Taiwan
Taiwan: Pesticide use was 10,549 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10,549 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 211 countries
All-time high
11,441 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
7,850 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use in Taiwan, 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 Taiwan is 10,549 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Taiwan peaked at 11,441 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7,850 tonnes, in 2010.
Taiwan ranks 41st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pesticide use in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,954 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 9,954 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,954 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,954 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9,954 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,954 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9,954 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9,364 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 8,931 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 11,441 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2000 | 9,007 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 8,476 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 10,547 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 10,143 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 9,703 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 9,228 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 9,014 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 9,492 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 8,780 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 8,589 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 7,850 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 8,254 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 9,396 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 9,632 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 8,619 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 9,296 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 9,504 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 10,549 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 10,549 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,549 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10,549 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10,549 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,549 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,549 tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,941 tonnes | 8,931 tonnes | 11,441 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,298 tonnes | 8,476 tonnes | 10,547 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,420 tonnes | 7,850 tonnes | 10,549 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,549 tonnes | 10,549 tonnes | 10,549 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2,323 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 111.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 46.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 360.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,013 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Taiwan?
- Pesticide use in Taiwan was 10,549 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 11,441 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,850 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Taiwan rank for pesticide use?
- Taiwan ranks 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.