Insecticide use in Botswana
Botswana: Insecticide use was 969 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
969
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
53rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,070
in 2022
All-time low
127
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Insecticide use in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 969 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 127, 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.
Insecticide use in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 272 | — |
| 1991 | 255 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 238 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 193 | -18.9% |
| 1994 | 156 | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 127 | -18.6% |
| 1996 | 131 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 143 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 170 | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 215 | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 282 | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 329 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 327 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 286 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 238 | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 247 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 307 | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 328 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 324 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 285 | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 294 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 321 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 346 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 364 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 355 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 466 | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 561 | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 717 | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 668 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 757 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 908 | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 1,056 | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 1,070 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 969 | -9.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 969 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 339.5, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 969 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 286, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190 | 127 | 272 | 10 |
| 2000s | 295.3 | 238 | 329 | 10 |
| 2010s | 484.9 | 294 | 757 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,001 | 908 | 1,070 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Botswana?
- Insecticide use in Botswana was 969 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest insecticide use recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,070 in 2022.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 127 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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