Pesticide use in Djibouti

Djibouti: Pesticide use was 133 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
133 tonnes
Change on year
up 24.3%
Rank
156th
of 211 regions
All-time high
133 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
19 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide use in Djibouti, 1990–2023

2550751001251990200620231990: 21 tonnes1991: 20 tonnes1992: 20 tonnes1993: 20 tonnes1994: 20 tonnes1995: 20 tonnes1996: 20 tonnes1997: 20 tonnes1998: 20 tonnes1999: 20 tonnes2000: 19 tonnes2001: 19 tonnes2002: 19 tonnes2003: 19 tonnes2004: 19 tonnes2005: 19 tonnes2006: 19 tonnes2007: 19 tonnes2008: 19 tonnes2009: 19 tonnes2010: 21 tonnes2011: 24 tonnes2012: 27 tonnes2013: 30 tonnes2014: 33 tonnes2015: 36 tonnes2016: 39 tonnes2017: 42 tonnes2018: 45 tonnes2019: 48 tonnes2020: 51 tonnes2021: 44 tonnes2022: 107 tonnes2023: 133 tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Djibouti recorded 133 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 343.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide use in Djibouti peaked at 133 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19 tonnes, in 2000.

That places Djibouti 156th out of 211 regions 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.1 tonnes 20 tonnes 21 tonnes 10
2000s 19 tonnes 19 tonnes 19 tonnes 10
2010s 34.5 tonnes 21 tonnes 48 tonnes 10
2020s 83.75 tonnes 44 tonnes 133 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 153 Brunei 167 tonnes compare
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  5. 158 Bermuda 124 tonnes compare
  6. 159 Luxembourg 116 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide use in Djibouti?
Pesticide use in Djibouti was 133 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 Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 133 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 19 tonnes in 2000.
How does Djibouti rank for pesticide use?
Djibouti ranks 156th out of 211 regions with data for 2023.
Is pesticide use rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 343.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti 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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About this data

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.