Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Africa
Africa: Herbicides — Agricultural Use was 59,672 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Africa recorded 59,672 t for herbicides — agricultural use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, herbicides — agricultural use in Africa peaked at 61,400 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,777 t, in 1993.
That places Africa 10th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Herbicides — Agricultural Use in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,544 t | — |
| 1991 | 15,166 t | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 13,646 t | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 12,777 t | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 13,512 t | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 15,039 t | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 15,442 t | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 17,050 t | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 18,076 t | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 18,618 t | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 18,118 t | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 17,805 t | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 19,577 t | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 20,738 t | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 22,705 t | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 24,720 t | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 26,337 t | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 25,921 t | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 29,123 t | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 34,136 t | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 39,531 t | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 41,514 t | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 43,999 t | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 49,382 t | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 49,107 t | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 51,372 t | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 50,316 t | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 54,315 t | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 60,139 t | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 60,816 t | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 61,400 t | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 60,044 t | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 59,384 t | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 59,667 t | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 59,672 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,487 t | 12,777 t | 18,618 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,918 t | 17,805 t | 34,136 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,049 t | 39,531 t | 60,816 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,033 t | 59,384 t | 61,400 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 7 Paraguay 54,235 t compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,499 t compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 47,496 t compare
- 8 Melanesia 1,372 t compare
- 9 Australia 44,581 t compare
- 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 884 t compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 708 t compare
- 10 Russian Federation 43,158 t compare
- 11 France 29,077 t compare
- 11 Polynesia 563 t compare
- 12 Colombia 19,109 t compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 320 t compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 123 t compare
- 13 Spain 17,806 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 herbicides — agricultural use in Africa?
- Herbicides — agricultural use in Africa was 59,672 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 61,400 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest herbicides — agricultural use recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,777 t in 1993.
- How does Africa rank for herbicides — agricultural use?
- Africa ranks 10th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
- Is herbicides — agricultural use rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 Herbicides — 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).