Insecticide use in Yemen
Yemen: Insecticide use was 290 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Yemen, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 290 tonnes for insecticide use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Yemen peaked at 941 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 85 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Yemen 97th 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 | 448.2 tonnes | 85 tonnes | 735 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 654 tonnes | 197 tonnes | 941 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 200 tonnes | 111 tonnes | 288 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 290 tonnes | 290 tonnes | 290 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 94 Saudi Arabia 307 tonnes compare
- 95 New Zealand 303 tonnes compare
- 96 Madagascar 291 tonnes compare
- 98 Georgia 288 tonnes compare
- 99 Liberia 286 tonnes compare
- 100 Gabon 263 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Yemen?
- Insecticide use in Yemen was 290 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 941 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for insecticide use?
- Yemen ranks 97th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.