Insecticides — Agricultural Use in Botswana

Botswana: Insecticides — Agricultural Use was 951 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
951 t
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
59th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1,070 t
in 2022
All-time low
128 t
in 1995
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Insecticides — Agricultural Use in Botswana, 1990–2024

2004006008001.0k1990200720241990: 271 t1991: 254 t1992: 238 t1993: 194 t1994: 156 t1995: 128 t1996: 131 t1997: 144 t1998: 170 t1999: 215 t2000: 281 t2001: 329 t2002: 327 t2003: 286 t2004: 238 t2005: 247 t2006: 307 t2007: 328 t2008: 324 t2009: 285 t2010: 295 t2011: 321 t2012: 346 t2013: 364 t2014: 355 t2015: 466 t2016: 561 t2017: 717 t2018: 668 t2019: 757 t2020: 908 t2021: 1.1k t2022: 1.1k t2023: 963 t2024: 951 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, insecticides — agricultural use in Botswana stood at 951 t.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 167.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticides — agricultural use in Botswana peaked at 1,070 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 128 t, in 1995.

That places Botswana 59th out of 216 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 190.1 t 128 t 271 t 10
2000s 295.2 t 238 t 329 t 10
2010s 485 t 295 t 757 t 10
2020s 989.6 t 908 t 1,070 t 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 56 Belgium-Luxembourg 1,008 t compare
  2. 57 Qatar 975 t compare
  3. 58 Romania 958 t compare
  4. 60 Burkina Faso 950 t compare
  5. 61 Libya 870 t compare
  6. 62 Poland 805 t compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticides — agricultural use in Botswana?
Insecticides — agricultural use in Botswana was 951 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest insecticides — agricultural use recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1,070 t in 2022.
What is the lowest insecticides — agricultural use recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 128 t in 1995.
How does Botswana rank for insecticides — agricultural use?
Botswana ranks 59th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is insecticides — agricultural use rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Insecticides — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Insecticides — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,226 data points, 1990–2024
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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).