Insecticide use in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Insecticide use was 1,099 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Insecticide use in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1,099 tonnes for insecticide use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Zimbabwe peaked at 2,071 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 599 tonnes, in 1996.
Zimbabwe ranks 49th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,011 tonnes | 599 tonnes | 2,071 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 984.8 tonnes | 954 tonnes | 1,016 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,061 tonnes | 927 tonnes | 1,099 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,099 tonnes | 1,099 tonnes | 1,099 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Zimbabwe?
- Insecticide use in Zimbabwe was 1,099 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,071 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 599 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for insecticide use?
- Zimbabwe ranks 49th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.