Pesticide use in Kenya
Kenya: Pesticide use was 5,162 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Kenya, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 5,162 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Kenya peaked at 6,587 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 444 tonnes, in 1990.
Kenya ranks 60th 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 | 2,153 tonnes | 444 tonnes | 3,965 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,954 tonnes | 1,665 tonnes | 2,193 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,650 tonnes | 2,758 tonnes | 6,587 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,410 tonnes | 5,110 tonnes | 6,228 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Kenya?
- Pesticide use in Kenya was 5,162 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6,587 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 444 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for pesticide use?
- Kenya ranks 60th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.