Pesticide use in Uruguay
Uruguay: Pesticide use was 16,446 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Uruguay, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 16,446 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Uruguay peaked at 23,466 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,634 tonnes, in 1993.
Uruguay ranks 32nd 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 | 2,688 tonnes | 1,634 tonnes | 4,239 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,864 tonnes | 3,650 tonnes | 14,023 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,285 tonnes | 13,313 tonnes | 23,466 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,446 tonnes | 16,446 tonnes | 16,446 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Uruguay?
- Pesticide use in Uruguay was 16,446 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 23,466 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,634 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Uruguay rank for pesticide use?
- Uruguay ranks 32nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.