Pesticide breakdown by type in Namibia

Namibia: Pesticide breakdown by type was 170 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
170 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 179 countries
All-time high
192 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
41 tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Namibia, 1990–2023

501001502001990200620231990: 66 tonnes1991: 68 tonnes1992: 72 tonnes1993: 77 tonnes1994: 80 tonnes1995: 82 tonnes1996: 82 tonnes1997: 82 tonnes1998: 82 tonnes1999: 82 tonnes2000: 189 tonnes2001: 192 tonnes2002: 180 tonnes2003: 57 tonnes2004: 41 tonnes2005: 51 tonnes2006: 58 tonnes2007: 68 tonnes2008: 83 tonnes2009: 85 tonnes2010: 94 tonnes2011: 82 tonnes2012: 88 tonnes2013: 111 tonnes2014: 118 tonnes2015: 133 tonnes2016: 115 tonnes2017: 123 tonnes2018: 119 tonnes2019: 130 tonnes2020: 144 tonnes2021: 166 tonnes2022: 170 tonnes2023: 170 tonnes

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 Namibia stood at 170 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Namibia peaked at 192 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 41 tonnes, in 2004.

That places Namibia 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.3 tonnes 66 tonnes 82 tonnes 10
2000s 100.4 tonnes 41 tonnes 192 tonnes 10
2010s 111.3 tonnes 82 tonnes 133 tonnes 10
2020s 162.5 tonnes 144 tonnes 170 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 10 Cambodia 260 tonnes compare
  2. 11 Bosnia and Herzegovina 251 tonnes compare
  3. 12 Haiti 237 tonnes compare
  4. 14 Gambia 100 tonnes compare
  5. 15 Benin 85 tonnes compare
  6. 16 Papua New Guinea 71 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide breakdown by type in Namibia?
Pesticide breakdown by type in Namibia was 170 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 192 tonnes in 2001.
What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 41 tonnes in 2004.
How does Namibia rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
Namibia ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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

Indicator
Pesticide breakdown by type
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,942 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.