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.
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 |
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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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About this data
Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.