Pesticide breakdown by type in Mozambique
Mozambique: Pesticide breakdown by type was 1 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique stood at 1 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Mozambique peaked at 43 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2021.
Mozambique 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 43 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1996 | 34 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1997 | 25 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1998 | 24 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 23 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 22 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 21 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 20 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 19 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 18 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 17 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 15 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 14 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 13 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 12 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 11 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 10 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 9 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 8 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 7 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 6 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 5 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 4 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 3 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 3 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 1 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 1 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide breakdown by type in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -100.0% | 3 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 2020 | +50.0% | 2 tonnes | 3 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.9 tonnes | 23 tonnes | 43 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.1 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 22 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 11 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 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 Malawi 1 tonnes compare
- 66 Mayotte 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 Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Mozambique?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Mozambique 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 43 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Mozambique rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Mozambique ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.