Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use in Africa

Africa: Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use was 1,163 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,163 t
Change on year
up 20.6%
Rank
15th
of 23 groups
All-time high
4,899 t
in 1991
All-time low
200 t
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use in Africa, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200720241990: 4.6k t1991: 4.9k t1992: 3.6k t1993: 1.5k t1994: 1.0k t1995: 659 t1996: 359 t1997: 205 t1998: 207 t1999: 207 t2000: 200 t2001: 202 t2002: 206 t2003: 215 t2004: 222 t2005: 218 t2006: 288 t2007: 266 t2008: 423 t2009: 410 t2010: 389 t2011: 323 t2012: 411 t2013: 444 t2014: 457 t2015: 423 t2016: 448 t2017: 401 t2018: 432 t2019: 445 t2020: 416 t2021: 693 t2022: 924 t2023: 964 t2024: 1.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, other pesticides nes — agricultural use in Africa stood at 1,163 t.

The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 154.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other pesticides nes — agricultural use in Africa peaked at 4,899 t in 1991 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 2000.

That places Africa 15th out of 23 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.

Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use in Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 4,649 t
1991 4,899 t +5.4%
1992 3,636 t -25.8%
1993 1,471 t -59.5%
1994 1,006 t -31.6%
1995 659 t -34.5%
1996 359 t -45.5%
1997 205 t -42.9%
1998 207 t +1.0%
1999 207 t +0.0%
2000 200 t -3.4%
2001 202 t +1.0%
2002 206 t +2.0%
2003 215 t +4.4%
2004 222 t +3.3%
2005 218 t -1.8%
2006 288 t +32.1%
2007 266 t -7.6%
2008 423 t +59.0%
2009 410 t -3.1%
2010 389 t -5.1%
2011 323 t -17.0%
2012 411 t +27.2%
2013 444 t +8.0%
2014 457 t +2.9%
2015 423 t -7.4%
2016 448 t +5.9%
2017 401 t -10.5%
2018 432 t +7.7%
2019 445 t +3.0%
2020 416 t -6.5%
2021 693 t +66.6%
2022 924 t +33.3%
2023 964 t +4.3%
2024 1,163 t +20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,730 t 205 t 4,899 t 10
2000s 265 t 200 t 423 t 10
2010s 417.3 t 323 t 457 t 10
2020s 832 t 416 t 1,163 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 12 Mongolia 1,762 t compare
  2. 13 France 1,137 t compare
  3. 14 Honduras 978 t compare
  4. 15 Israel 971 t compare
  5. 16 Australia and New Zealand 959 t compare
  6. 17 Republic of Korea 924 t compare
  7. 18 Malaysia 862 t compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other pesticides nes — agricultural use in Africa?
Other pesticides nes — agricultural use in Africa was 1,163 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other pesticides nes — agricultural use recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,899 t in 1991.
What is the lowest other pesticides nes — agricultural use recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 2000.
How does Africa rank for other pesticides nes — agricultural use?
Africa ranks 15th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is other pesticides nes — agricultural use rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.5%. 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 Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
194 places, 6,569 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).