Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use in Africa
Africa: Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use was 120,708 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use in Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in Africa stood at 120,708 t. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 121.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in Africa peaked at 120,708 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,378 t, in 1993.
Africa ranks 5th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,002 t | — |
| 1991 | 19,741 t | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 15,593 t | -21.0% |
| 1993 | 15,378 t | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 17,493 t | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 20,011 t | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 19,299 t | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 20,496 t | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 21,172 t | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 22,067 t | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 21,748 t | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 21,711 t | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 24,121 t | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 25,417 t | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 27,695 t | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 28,585 t | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 30,671 t | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 29,773 t | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 33,370 t | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 36,120 t | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 42,809 t | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 46,236 t | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 50,866 t | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 53,765 t | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 54,609 t | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 52,053 t | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 51,018 t | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 57,297 t | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 72,647 t | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 86,575 t | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 98,474 t | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 107,100 t | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 97,843 t | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 113,064 t | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 120,708 t | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,425 t | 15,378 t | 23,002 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,921 t | 21,711 t | 36,120 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,788 t | 42,809 t | 86,575 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,438 t | 97,843 t | 120,708 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 2 China 66,344 t compare
- 2 Viet Nam 45,570 t compare
- 3 China, mainland 63,400 t compare
- 3 Türkiye 18,078 t compare
- 4 Ghana 50,711 t compare
- 5 Mexico 41,873 t compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 3,231 t compare
- 6 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,639 t compare
- 6 Indonesia 41,435 t compare
- 7 Russian Federation 35,552 t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,662 t compare
- 8 France 31,861 t compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 1,007 t compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in Africa?
- Fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use in Africa was 120,708 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 120,708 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,378 t in 1993.
- How does Africa rank for fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fungicides and bactericides — agricultural use rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fungicides and Bactericides — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Pesticides Use domain contains statistics on the agricultural use of major pesticide groups and of relevant chemical families. Data are disseminated by country, with global coverage and are updated annually. The FAOSTAT Pesticides Use domain contains information on the use of major pesticide groups:1. Insecticides (Chlorinated hydrocarbons, Organo-phosphates, Carbamates-insecticides, Pyrethroids, Botanical and biological products and Others not elsewhere classified);2. Mineral Oils;3. Herbicides (Phenoxy hormone products, Triazines, Amides, Carbamates-herbicides, Dinitroanilines, Urea derivatives, Sulfonyl urea, Bipiridils, Uracil, Others not elsewhere classified);4. Fungicides and Bactericides (Inorganic, Dithiocarbamates, Benzimidazoles, Triazoles, Diazoles, Diazines, Morpholines, Others not elsewhere classified);5. Plant Growth Regulators;6. Rodenticides (Anti-coagulants, Cyanide Generators, Hypercalcaemics, Narcotics, Others not elsewhere classified);7. Other Pesticides NES (not elsewhere specified).