Pesticide use in Gabon

Gabon: Pesticide use was 958 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
958 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
117th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,328 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
196 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide use in Gabon, 1990–2023

2505007501.0k1.2k1990200620231990: 196 tonnes1991: 207 tonnes1992: 235 tonnes1993: 283 tonnes1994: 329 tonnes1995: 368 tonnes1996: 399 tonnes1997: 416 tonnes1998: 391 tonnes1999: 369 tonnes2000: 349 tonnes2001: 330 tonnes2002: 264 tonnes2003: 248 tonnes2004: 362 tonnes2005: 507 tonnes2006: 592 tonnes2007: 560 tonnes2008: 522 tonnes2009: 715 tonnes2010: 818 tonnes2011: 899 tonnes2012: 804 tonnes2013: 936 tonnes2014: 944 tonnes2015: 1.1k tonnes2016: 1.1k tonnes2017: 1.3k tonnes2018: 1.2k tonnes2019: 1.1k tonnes2020: 1.1k tonnes2021: 1.1k tonnes2022: 1.0k tonnes2023: 958 tonnes

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

Analysis

Gabon recorded 958 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide use in Gabon peaked at 1,328 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 196 tonnes, in 1990.

Gabon ranks 117th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 319.3 tonnes 196 tonnes 416 tonnes 10
2000s 444.9 tonnes 248 tonnes 715 tonnes 10
2010s 1,028 tonnes 804 tonnes 1,328 tonnes 10
2020s 1,044 tonnes 958 tonnes 1,130 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide use in Gabon?
Pesticide use in Gabon was 958 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 Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 1,328 tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 196 tonnes in 1990.
How does Gabon rank for pesticide use?
Gabon ranks 117th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide use rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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.