Pesticide breakdown by type in Cameroon
Cameroon: Pesticide breakdown by type was 14 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Cameroon, 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 pesticide breakdown by type in Cameroon is 14 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Cameroon peaked at 16 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Cameroon 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.5 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5 tonnes | 14 tonnes | 16 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Cameroon?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Cameroon was 14 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 pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 16 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Cameroon rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Cameroon ranks 35th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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 Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.