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.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Gambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 1 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 4 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 5 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 6 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 9 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 17 tonnes | +88.9% |
| 2004 | 37 tonnes | +117.6% |
| 2005 | 80 tonnes | +116.2% |
| 2006 | 100 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 104 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 67 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2009 | 52 tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 47 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 47 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 67 tonnes | +42.6% |
| 2013 | 64 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 66 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 62 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 74 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 80 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 98 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 90 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 75 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 70 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 78 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 100 tonnes | +28.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 100 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1 tonnes, 100.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 100 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 tonnes, 100.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
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.