Insecticide use in Gambia
Gambia: Insecticide use was 386 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Gambia, 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 Gambia is 386 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 28.7% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Gambia peaked at 670 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Gambia 84th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 11 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1992 | 24 tonnes | +118.2% |
| 1993 | 46 tonnes | +91.7% |
| 1994 | 101 tonnes | +119.6% |
| 1995 | 152 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1996 | 200 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 208 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 207 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 220 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 208 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 224 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 246 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 353 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 2004 | 509 tonnes | +44.2% |
| 2005 | 670 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 568 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 458 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 266 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 2009 | 198 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 181 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 182 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 260 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2013 | 247 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 254 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 239 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 283 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 307 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 376 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 348 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 290 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 270 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 300 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 386 tonnes | +28.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 386 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 290.5 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 386 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 286 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117.6 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 220 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 370 tonnes | 198 tonnes | 670 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.7 tonnes | 181 tonnes | 376 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.5 tonnes | 270 tonnes | 386 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Gambia?
- Insecticide use in Gambia was 386 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 670 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for insecticide use?
- Gambia ranks 84th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.