Insecticide use in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Insecticide use was 255 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Central African Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, insecticide use in Central African Republic stood at 255 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 844.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Central African Republic peaked at 255 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Central African Republic 103rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Insecticide use in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 27 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 30 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 34 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 76 tonnes | +123.5% |
| 1995 | 113 tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1996 | 117 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 102 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 80 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 68 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 41 tonnes | -39.7% |
| 2001 | 26 tonnes | -36.6% |
| 2002 | 21 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 35 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 38 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 30 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 21 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 37 tonnes | +76.2% |
| 2008 | 44 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 51 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 47 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 48 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 36 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 27 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 21 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 24 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 40 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 44 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 54 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 48 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 62 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 199 tonnes | +221.0% |
| 2022 | 195 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 255 tonnes | +30.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 255 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 290.5 tonnes, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 255 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 286 tonnes, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Insecticide use in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +221.0% | 62 tonnes | 199 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.4 tonnes | 27 tonnes | 117 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.4 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 51 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.9 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 54 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.75 tonnes | 62 tonnes | 255 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Central African Republic?
- Insecticide use in Central African Republic was 255 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 255 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Central African Republic rank for insecticide use?
- Central African Republic ranks 103rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 844.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.