Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use in Africa
Africa: Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use was 1,163 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other Pesticides nes — Agricultural Use in Africa, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 29.81 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 652,409 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 38.75 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
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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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).