Pesticide breakdown by type in Kenya
Kenya: Pesticide breakdown by type was 7 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7 tonnes
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
45th
of 179 countries
All-time high
8 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide breakdown by type in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 7 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Kenya peaked at 8 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 45th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Kenya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 1 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 3 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 3 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 5 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 6 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 8 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 6 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 7 tonnes | +16.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 7 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 tonnes, 7.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 7 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 tonnes, 7.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 44 Bangladesh 8 tonnes compare
- 45 Azerbaijan 7 tonnes compare
- 45 Mongolia 7 tonnes compare
- 45 Syria 7 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Kenya?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Kenya was 7 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 8 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Kenya ranks 45th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.