Sudan vs Zambia: Pesticide use

Sudan
4,083 tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
4,197 tonnes
in 2023
Sudan rank
68th
Zambia rank
66th

Pesticide use over time

  • Sudan
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 4,197 tonnes against 4,083 tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 114 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zambia ahead.

Sudan ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 66th of 211 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 3,282 tonnes 4,071 tonnes 788.62 tonnes Zambia
2020s 4,083 tonnes 4,197 tonnes 114 tonnes Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pesticide use, Sudan or Zambia?
Zambia, at 4,197 tonnes against 4,083 tonnes in Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in pesticide use between Sudan and Zambia?
114 tonnes, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zambia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Sudan and Zambia rank globally for pesticide use?
Sudan ranks 68th and Zambia ranks 66th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Pesticide use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.