Pesticide use in Madagascar
Madagascar: Pesticide use was 720 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Madagascar, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 720 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Madagascar peaked at 834 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50 tonnes, in 1999.
That places Madagascar 121st out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 128 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 131 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 101 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1993 | 109 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 76 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 73 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 152 tonnes | +108.2% |
| 1997 | 140 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 88 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 1999 | 50 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 2000 | 130 tonnes | +160.0% |
| 2001 | 88 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2002 | 241 tonnes | +173.9% |
| 2003 | 147 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2004 | 68 tonnes | -53.7% |
| 2005 | 115 tonnes | +69.1% |
| 2006 | 109 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 94 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 112 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 144 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 242 tonnes | +68.1% |
| 2011 | 310 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 378 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 508 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 454 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 401 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 494 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 643 tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 706 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 746 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 766 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 701 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 834 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 720 tonnes | -13.7% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 720 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 895 tonnes, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 720 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 747 tonnes, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.8 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 152 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.8 tonnes | 68 tonnes | 241 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 488.2 tonnes | 242 tonnes | 746 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 755.25 tonnes | 701 tonnes | 834 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Madagascar?
- Pesticide use in Madagascar was 720 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 834 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Madagascar rank for pesticide use?
- Madagascar ranks 121st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.