Insecticide use in Tajikistan

Tajikistan: Insecticide use was 180 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
180 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
116th
of 211 countries
All-time high
180 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
4 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Insecticide use in Tajikistan, 1992–2023

0501001502001992200720231992: 4 tonnes1993: 4 tonnes1994: 5 tonnes1995: 6 tonnes1996: 8 tonnes1997: 11 tonnes1998: 15 tonnes1999: 18 tonnes2000: 21 tonnes2001: 24 tonnes2002: 27 tonnes2003: 30 tonnes2004: 32 tonnes2005: 33 tonnes2006: 33 tonnes2007: 34 tonnes2008: 33 tonnes2009: 33 tonnes2010: 33 tonnes2011: 33 tonnes2012: 33 tonnes2013: 33 tonnes2014: 33 tonnes2015: 33 tonnes2016: 39 tonnes2017: 82 tonnes2018: 102 tonnes2019: 124 tonnes2020: 116 tonnes2021: 150 tonnes2022: 166 tonnes2023: 180 tonnes

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

Analysis

Tajikistan recorded 180 tonnes for insecticide use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 445.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticide use in Tajikistan peaked at 180 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4 tonnes, in 1992.

Tajikistan ranks 116th of 211 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.88 tonnes 4 tonnes 18 tonnes 8
2000s 30 tonnes 21 tonnes 34 tonnes 10
2010s 54.5 tonnes 33 tonnes 124 tonnes 10
2020s 153 tonnes 116 tonnes 180 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Tajikistan

  1. 113 Somalia 205 tonnes compare
  2. 114 Namibia 191 tonnes compare
  3. 115 Saint Lucia 186 tonnes compare
  4. 117 Azerbaijan 169 tonnes compare
  5. 117 Belarus 169 tonnes compare
  6. 119 Honduras 137 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticide use in Tajikistan?
Insecticide use in Tajikistan was 180 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 Tajikistan?
The highest recorded value was 180 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Tajikistan?
The lowest recorded value was 4 tonnes in 1992.
How does Tajikistan rank for insecticide use?
Tajikistan ranks 116th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is insecticide use rising or falling in Tajikistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 445.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tajikistan 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.