Pesticide use per area of cropland (kg/ha)

Level StateYearly

Definition

The use of pesticides per area of cropland (which is the sum of arable land and land under permanent crops) at national level expressed as kg active ingredient per hectare.

Interpretation

Indicator of agriculture intensity.

Data source

Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) report on pesticide trade: https://www.gov.br/ibama/pt-br/assuntos/quimicos-e-biologicos/agrotoxicos/relatorios-de-comercializacao-de-agrotoxicos#sobreosrelatorios

Level	Periodicity
State	Yearly