Pesticide use in Angola
Angola: Pesticide use was 40 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
177th
of 211 countries
All-time high
336 tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
23 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use in Angola, 1990–2023
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 use in Angola stood at 40 tonnes.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Angola peaked at 336 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 23 tonnes, in 1992.
Angola ranks 177th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 79 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1992 | 23 tonnes | -70.9% |
| 1993 | 169 tonnes | +634.8% |
| 1994 | 90 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 1995 | 336 tonnes | +273.3% |
| 1996 | 40 tonnes | -88.1% |
| 1997 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40 tonnes | +0.0% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 40 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280 tonnes, 3% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 40 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 747 tonnes, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.1 tonnes | 23 tonnes | 336 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 40 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 175 Burundi 50 tonnes compare
- 175 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 50 tonnes compare
- 177 Comoros 40 tonnes compare
- 177 Solomon Islands 40 tonnes compare
- 180 Kiribati 33 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Angola?
- Pesticide use in Angola was 40 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 use recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 336 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Angola rank for pesticide use?
- Angola ranks 177th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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 use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.