Pesticide breakdown by type in Somalia
Somalia: Pesticide breakdown by type was 9 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Somalia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide breakdown by type in Somalia is 9 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 125.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Somalia peaked at 9 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1992.
Somalia ranks 40th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.75 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 9 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Somalia?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Somalia was 9 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 9 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Somalia rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Somalia ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.