07/02/2026
Countries That Have Banned or Severely Restricted Roundup (Glyphosate)
Several countries have either outlawed glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup) or imposed strict bans and restrictions due to health, environmental, and ecological concerns.
What, the USA isn't on there?????What????Still not on there???? Still poisoning the people?????
Countries with full national bans or phase-outs Wisner Baum+1:
Argentina – No national ban, but over 400 towns and cities have restrictions; Misiones province banned in 2023 with a two-year transition.
Austria – Full ban in 2019, though delayed; partial ban in 2021 restricting use in sensitive areas and for private use.
Bahrain – Part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ban.
Bermuda – Banned concentrations above 2% in 2016; blocked new imports in 2015.
Bhutan – Reported full ban.
Barbados – Requires license for purchase.
Belgium – Banned individual (non-professional) use.
Belize – Banned glyphosate in 2019.
Costa Rica – Banned in protected areas and government-owned land.
Denmark – Banned post-emergent use.
France – Banned in public green spaces.
Germany – Set to fully ban by 2024.
Italy – Banned public area use and pre-harvest desiccation.
Luxembourg – Full ban in 2020 (later challenged).
Malawi – Suspended import permits in 2019.
Mexico – Phase-out with target ban by Jan 31, 2024; some sources say now banned.
Portugal – Banned in public spaces.
Sri Lanka – Banned in 2015 (reinstated at times).
Thailand – Initially banned in 2019, later reversed to restricted use.
Vietnam – Banned in 2019.
Togo – Prohibited import, marketing, and use.
Vietnam – Banned in 2019.
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE banned glyphosate starting 2015–2016.
Countries with significant restrictions stuartjeannebramhall.com:
Canada – No national ban, but 8 out of 10 provinces have restrictions in public spaces; Quebec is attempting broader prohibitions.
Colombia – Ceased aerial glyphosate use for coca eradication in 2015.
Czech Republic – Tight restrictions.
Colombia – Ceased aerial glyphosate use for coca eradication in 2015.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Suspended glyphosate imports.
Key reasons for bans:
Potential carcinogenicity of glyphosate (IARC 2015 classification as “probably carcinogenic”).
Environmental impact on pollinators like bees.
Ecosystem disruption and loss of biodiversity The Carlson Law Firm.
