Pesticide use in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Pesticide use was 260 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Central African Republic, 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 Central African Republic stood at 260 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.7% on the previous year and up 828.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Central African Republic peaked at 260 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21 tonnes, in 2002.
Central African Republic ranks 146th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 153 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 111 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 72 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 1993 | 55 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 92 tonnes | +67.3% |
| 1995 | 121 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1996 | 120 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 104 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 82 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 70 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 42 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 27 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 2002 | 21 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 35 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2004 | 39 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 31 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 21 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 38 tonnes | +81.0% |
| 2008 | 45 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 52 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 48 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 49 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 37 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 28 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 21 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 24 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 41 tonnes | +70.8% |
| 2017 | 45 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 55 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 49 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 63 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2021 | 204 tonnes | +223.8% |
| 2022 | 199 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 260 tonnes | +30.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 260 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 895 tonnes, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 260 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 747 tonnes, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide use in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +223.8% | 63 tonnes | 204 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98 tonnes | 55 tonnes | 153 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.1 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 52 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.7 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 55 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.5 tonnes | 63 tonnes | 260 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 143 Albania 296 tonnes compare
- 144 French Polynesia 287 tonnes compare
- 145 Saint Lucia 264 tonnes compare
- 147 New Caledonia 253 tonnes compare
- 148 Samoa 252 tonnes compare
- 149 Netherlands Antilles 238 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Central African Republic?
- Pesticide use in Central African Republic was 260 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 260 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Central African Republic rank for pesticide use?
- Central African Republic ranks 146th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 828.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.