Insecticide use in Burundi

Burundi: Insecticide use was 12 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 211 countries
All-time high
318 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
9 tonnes
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Insecticide use in Burundi, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 74 tonnes1991: 74 tonnes1992: 74 tonnes1993: 83 tonnes1994: 55 tonnes1995: 101 tonnes1996: 178 tonnes1997: 85 tonnes1998: 74 tonnes1999: 88 tonnes2000: 30 tonnes2001: 22 tonnes2002: 32 tonnes2003: 20 tonnes2004: 15 tonnes2005: 15 tonnes2006: 106 tonnes2007: 289 tonnes2008: 318 tonnes2009: 40 tonnes2010: 31 tonnes2011: 43 tonnes2012: 43 tonnes2013: 9 tonnes2014: 13 tonnes2015: 18 tonnes2016: 12 tonnes2017: 12 tonnes2018: 12 tonnes2019: 12 tonnes2020: 12 tonnes2021: 12 tonnes2022: 12 tonnes2023: 12 tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for insecticide use in Burundi is 12 tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticide use in Burundi peaked at 318 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9 tonnes, in 2013.

That places Burundi 166th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.6 tonnes 55 tonnes 178 tonnes 10
2000s 88.7 tonnes 15 tonnes 318 tonnes 10
2010s 20.5 tonnes 9 tonnes 43 tonnes 10
2020s 12 tonnes 12 tonnes 12 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticide use in Burundi?
Insecticide use in Burundi was 12 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 318 tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 9 tonnes in 2013.
How does Burundi rank for insecticide use?
Burundi ranks 166th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is insecticide use rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burundi 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

Indicator
Insecticide 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
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Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.