Pesticide breakdown by type in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Pesticide breakdown by type was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
80th
of 179 countries
All-time high
48 tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide breakdown by type in Zimbabwe, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Zimbabwe peaked at 48 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1993.
That places Zimbabwe 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 48 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1992 | 25 tonnes | -47.9% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 25 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 25 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 25 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 25 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 23 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 21 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 20 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 18 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 16 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 14 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 13 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 11 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 9 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 7 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 5 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 4 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 2 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 tonnes. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 tonnes. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide breakdown by type in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -100.0% | 25 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 2012 | -100.0% | 2 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 48 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.4 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
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- 80 Ireland 0 tonnes
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- 80 Luxembourg 0 tonnes
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- 80 Malta 0 tonnes
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- 80 Tonga 0 tonnes
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- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Zimbabwe?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Zimbabwe was 0 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 48 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Zimbabwe ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.