Pesticide use in Guinea
Guinea: Pesticide use was 111 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 111 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Guinea peaked at 877 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21 tonnes, in 1993.
That places Guinea 160th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 | 121.7 tonnes | 21 tonnes | 225 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 348.2 tonnes | 247 tonnes | 449 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 457 tonnes | 109 tonnes | 877 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 111 tonnes | 111 tonnes | 111 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 157 Grenada 129 tonnes compare
- 158 Bermuda 124 tonnes compare
- 161 Seychelles 110 tonnes compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 109 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Guinea
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6929 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6627 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2148 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3921 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 436.58 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Guinea?
- Pesticide use in Guinea was 111 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 877 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Guinea rank for pesticide use?
- Guinea ranks 160th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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.