Insecticide use in Botswana
Botswana: Insecticide use was 969 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 969 tonnes for insecticide use in 2023.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 166.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Botswana peaked at 1,070 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 127 tonnes, in 1995.
That places Botswana 53rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190 tonnes | 127 tonnes | 272 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 295.3 tonnes | 238 tonnes | 329 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 484.9 tonnes | 294 tonnes | 757 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,001 tonnes | 908 tonnes | 1,070 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Botswana?
- Insecticide use in Botswana was 969 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest insecticide use recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,070 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 127 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for insecticide use?
- Botswana ranks 53rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.