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.
Insecticide use in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,071 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1,805 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 961 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 1993 | 681 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1994 | 649 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 619 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 599 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 840 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 1998 | 940 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 947 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 954 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 961 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 968 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 974 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 981 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 988 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 995 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,002 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,009 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,016 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,023 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,029 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,036 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 927 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 1,099 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 1,099 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,099 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,099 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,099 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,099 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,099 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,099 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,099 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,099 tonnes | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,099 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 351.5 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,099 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 286 tonnes, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Insecticide use in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -46.8% | 1,805 tonnes | 961 tonnes |
| 1997 | +40.2% | 599 tonnes | 840 tonnes |
| 1993 | -29.1% | 961 tonnes | 681 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
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.