Pesticide use in Egypt
Egypt: Pesticide use was 11,635 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11,635 tonnes
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
39th
of 211 countries
All-time high
13,991 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
4,175 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use in Egypt, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 11,635 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Egypt peaked at 13,991 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4,175 tonnes, in 1993.
Egypt ranks 39th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use in Egypt, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,214 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 8,255 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1992 | 6,156 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1993 | 4,175 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1994 | 4,283 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 4,391 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 4,499 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 4,607 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 4,715 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 4,823 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 4,931 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 5,039 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 5,147 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 5,255 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 5,363 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 5,471 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 9,781 tonnes | +78.8% |
| 2007 | 9,105 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 9,527 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 9,013 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 11,590 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 12,945 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 13,991 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 13,653 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 11,363 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 8,044 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 11,524 tonnes | +43.3% |
| 2017 | 8,107 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 11,277 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 2019 | 12,909 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 11,748 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 10,545 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 9,469 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 11,635 tonnes | +22.9% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 11,635 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280 tonnes, 9.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 11,635 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,713 tonnes, 6.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,912 tonnes | 4,175 tonnes | 13,214 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,863 tonnes | 4,931 tonnes | 9,781 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,540 tonnes | 8,044 tonnes | 13,991 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,849 tonnes | 9,469 tonnes | 11,748 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More reference data data for Egypt
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.956 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4622 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 71.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 6.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Egypt?
- Pesticide use in Egypt was 11,635 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 13,991 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,175 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Egypt rank for pesticide use?
- Egypt ranks 39th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.