Pesticide breakdown by type in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Pesticide breakdown by type was 4 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide breakdown by type in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone stood at 4 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Sierra Leone peaked at 7 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes, in 2003.
Sierra Leone ranks 56th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Sierra Leone?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Sierra Leone was 4 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Sierra Leone ranks 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.