Pesticide breakdown by type in Gambia
Gambia: Pesticide breakdown by type was 100 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Gambia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 100 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023.
The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Gambia peaked at 104 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 14th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.7 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 104 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.5 tonnes | 47 tonnes | 98 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.75 tonnes | 70 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Gambia?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Gambia was 100 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 104 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Gambia ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.