Pesticide use in Ghana
Ghana: Pesticide use was 9,689 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide use in Ghana is 9,689 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Ghana peaked at 9,689 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 66 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Ghana 44th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 288.6 tonnes | 66 tonnes | 1,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.2 tonnes | 82 tonnes | 778 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,421 tonnes | 1,389 tonnes | 9,689 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,689 tonnes | 9,689 tonnes | 9,689 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Ghana?
- Pesticide use in Ghana was 9,689 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9,689 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for pesticide use?
- Ghana ranks 44th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.