Pesticide use in Vietnam
Vietnam: Pesticide use was 161,908 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
161,908 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 211 countries
All-time high
161,908 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
16,502 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use in Vietnam, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide use in Vietnam stood at 161,908 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Vietnam peaked at 161,908 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16,502 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Vietnam 7th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,912 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 20,912 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,912 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,912 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,912 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 24,896 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 32,745 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 33,019 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 20,841 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 16,695 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 16,502 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 19,154 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 23,511 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 27,869 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 32,226 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 36,584 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 41,532 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 46,480 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 51,428 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 55,492 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 57,105 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 68,309 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 76,834 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 83,390 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 101,921 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 102,408 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 103,061 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 82,408 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 139,416 tonnes | +69.2% |
| 2019 | 134,742 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 89,335 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 148,669 tonnes | +66.4% |
| 2022 | 161,908 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 161,908 tonnes | +0.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 161,908 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,066 tonnes, 78.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 161,908 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 287 tonnes, 564.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,276 tonnes | 16,695 tonnes | 33,019 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,078 tonnes | 16,502 tonnes | 55,492 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,959 tonnes | 57,105 tonnes | 139,416 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,455 tonnes | 89,335 tonnes | 161,908 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Vietnam?
- Pesticide use in Vietnam was 161,908 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 Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 161,908 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,502 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Vietnam rank for pesticide use?
- Vietnam ranks 7th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.