Pesticide use in Botswana
Botswana: Pesticide use was 1,272 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Botswana, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1,272 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 163.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Botswana peaked at 1,405 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 171 tonnes, in 1995.
That places Botswana 105th out of 211 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 251.6 tonnes | 171 tonnes | 351 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 391.6 tonnes | 316 tonnes | 436 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 639.4 tonnes | 390 tonnes | 995 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,314 tonnes | 1,193 tonnes | 1,405 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Botswana?
- Pesticide use in Botswana was 1,272 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,405 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 171 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for pesticide use?
- Botswana ranks 105th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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.