Insecticide use in Congo
Congo: Insecticide use was 653 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Congo, 1990–2023
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 Congo is 653 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 29.8% on the previous year and up 233.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Congo peaked at 653 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Congo 64th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.9 tonnes | 37 tonnes | 218 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 293.3 tonnes | 235 tonnes | 343 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.2 tonnes | 106 tonnes | 259 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.5 tonnes | 166 tonnes | 653 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 61 Kazakhstan 739 tonnes compare
- 62 Poland 717 tonnes compare
- 63 El Salvador 667 tonnes compare
- 65 Mauritania 652 tonnes compare
- 66 Romania 648 tonnes compare
- 67 Ethiopia 638 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Congo?
- Insecticide use in Congo was 653 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 653 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for insecticide use?
- Congo ranks 64th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.