Countries, States, and Provinces where Glyphosate has been Banned or Restricted

Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of countries, states, and provinces (or smaller jurisdictions) where glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup) has been banned or significantly restricted as of now. This includes both national-level actions and subnational measures.

National-Level Bans or Major Restrictions

Countries that have fully banned or are phasing out glyphosate:

• Sri Lanka
  • Introduced a nationwide ban in 2015; the ban was lifted and re-instituted at various points. As of now, use requires a permit.
• Austria
  • Implemented a full ban in 2019.
• Luxembourg
  • Enacted a full ban in 2020, though it was later challenged in court.
• Vietnam
  • Banned glyphosate in 2019.
• Mexico
  • Announced a phase-out with a target ban by January 31, 2024; some sources say it’s now officially banned.
• Bhutan
  • Reported to have a full ban in place.
• Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
  • Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates banned glyphosate starting around 2015–2016.
• Bermuda
  • Blocked new imports in 2015 and banned concentrations above 2% in 2016.
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Suspended imports of glyphosate-based herbicides.
• Costa Rica
  • Banned glyphosate use in protected areas and government-owned land.
• Malawi and Togo
  • Malawi suspended import permits (2019), and Togo prohibited import, marketing, and use.
• France, Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Czech Republic
  • Enacted significant restrictions such as bans for amateur use, in public spaces, or as pre-harvest treatment. (Examples: France – banned in public green spaces; Belgium – banned for non-professional users; Czech Republic – tight restrictions; Denmark – banned post-emergent use; Italy – banned public area use and pre-harvest desiccation; Germany – set to fully ban by 2024).
• Colombia
  • Ceased using glyphosate for aerial eradication of coca cultivation in 2015; later lifted.
• Thailand
  • Initially decided to ban in 2019, but reversed the decision; instead, imposed restricted usage.
• Canada
  • No national ban—but eight out of ten provinces have restrictions in public spaces; Quebec is attempting broader prohibitions; Vancouver banned glyphosate in public parks.

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