Insecticide use in Congo
Congo: Insecticide use was 653 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
653
Change on year
up 29.8%
World rank
64th
of 211 countries
All-time high
653
in 2023
All-time low
37
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Insecticide use in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for insecticide use in Congo is 653, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37, 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.
Insecticide use in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37 | — |
| 1991 | 41 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 52 | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 76 | +46.2% |
| 1994 | 108 | +42.1% |
| 1995 | 139 | +28.7% |
| 1996 | 164 | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 183 | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 201 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 218 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 235 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 252 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 270 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 288 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 306 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 324 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 343 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 318 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 321 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 276 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 259 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 203 | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 192 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 196 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 184 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 158 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 114 | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 106 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 108 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 132 | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 166 | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 340 | +104.8% |
| 2022 | 503 | +47.9% |
| 2023 | 653 | +29.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 653 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 351.5, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 653 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 286, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.9 | 37 | 218 | 10 |
| 2000s | 293.3 | 235 | 343 | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.2 | 106 | 259 | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.5 | 166 | 653 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 61 Kazakhstan 739 compare
- 62 Poland 717 compare
- 63 El Salvador 667 compare
- 65 Mauritania 652 compare
- 66 Romania 648 compare
- 67 Ethiopia 638 compare
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Congo?
- Insecticide use in Congo was 653 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest insecticide use recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 653 in 2023.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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