Pesticide breakdown by type in Sudan
Sudan: Pesticide breakdown by type was 4 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Sudan, 2012–2023
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 Sudan stood at 4 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Sudan peaked at 96 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2016.
Sudan ranks 56th 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 3 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 1 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 96 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 4 tonnes | -95.8% |
| 2020 | 4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 tonnes | +0.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 4 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 4 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.75 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 96 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 4 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 56 Serbia 4 tonnes compare
- 56 Sierra Leone 4 tonnes compare
- 59 Brunei 3 tonnes compare
- 59 El Salvador 3 tonnes compare
- 59 Iraq 3 tonnes compare
- 59 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Sudan?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Sudan 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 96 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Sudan rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Sudan ranks 56th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.