Pesticide breakdown by type in Zambia
Zambia: Pesticide breakdown by type was 310 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide breakdown by type in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 310 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Zambia peaked at 616 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 91 tonnes, in 1995.
That places Zambia 7th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Zambia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 251 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 251 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 251 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 251 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 251 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 91 tonnes | -63.7% |
| 1996 | 616 tonnes | +576.9% |
| 1997 | 601 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 586 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 571 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 556 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 541 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 526 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 511 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 496 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 481 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 466 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 450 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 435 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 420 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 405 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 390 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 375 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 360 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 345 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 330 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 315 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 300 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 310 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 310 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 310 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 310 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 310 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 310 tonnes | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 310 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 tonnes, 310.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 310 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 tonnes, 310.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide breakdown by type in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +576.9% | 91 tonnes | 616 tonnes |
| 1995 | -63.7% | 251 tonnes | 91 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 372 tonnes | 91 tonnes | 616 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 488.2 tonnes | 420 tonnes | 556 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 344 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 405 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 310 tonnes | 310 tonnes | 310 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Zambia?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Zambia was 310 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 616 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Zambia rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Zambia ranks 7th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.