Pesticide breakdown by type in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Pesticide breakdown by type was 1 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3 tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide breakdown by type in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 1 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 3 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 66th of 179 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.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 1 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 2 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 1 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 3 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 1 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 tonnes, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 1 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 63 Croatia 2 tonnes compare
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- 66 Angola 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Chile 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Denmark 1 tonnes compare
- 66 East Timor 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Japan 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Malawi 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Mayotte 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Mozambique 1 tonnes compare
- 66 New Zealand 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Poland 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Senegal 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Trinidad and Tobago 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Vanuatu 1 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0275 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0358 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 10.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 0.9434 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Equatorial Guinea?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Equatorial Guinea was 1 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.