Pesticide breakdown by type in Malawi
Malawi: 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
1 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide breakdown by type in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide breakdown by type in Malawi stood at 1 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Malawi peaked at 1 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Malawi 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Malawi, 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 1 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi'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 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 63 Croatia 2 tonnes compare
- 63 Djibouti 2 tonnes compare
- 63 Uruguay 2 tonnes compare
- 66 Angola 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Chile 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Denmark 1 tonnes compare
- 66 East Timor 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Equatorial Guinea 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Japan 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 Malawi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3426 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Malawi?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Malawi 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Malawi ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Malawi 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.