Pesticide use in Congo
Congo: Pesticide use was 2,854 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Congo, 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 Congo stood at 2,854 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.8% on the previous year and up 232.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Congo peaked at 2,854 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Congo 80th 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 | 170.1 tonnes | 41 tonnes | 302 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 406.9 tonnes | 323 tonnes | 480 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 638.7 tonnes | 463 tonnes | 858 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,816 tonnes | 724 tonnes | 2,854 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 77 Tunisia 3,195 tonnes compare
- 78 Lithuania 3,013 tonnes compare
- 79 Georgia 2,938 tonnes compare
- 81 El Salvador 2,787 tonnes compare
- 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,723 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Congo?
- Pesticide use in Congo was 2,854 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,854 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for pesticide use?
- Congo ranks 80th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.