Pesticide use in Gabon
Gabon: Pesticide use was 958 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Gabon, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.