Pesticide use in Malawi
Malawi: Pesticide use was 2,036 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Malawi, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 2,036 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
The figure is up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Malawi peaked at 2,358 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Malawi 87th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.7 tonnes | 125 tonnes | 172 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.9 tonnes | 48 tonnes | 736 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,546 tonnes | 554 tonnes | 2,358 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,753 tonnes | 1,420 tonnes | 2,036 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Malawi?
- Pesticide use in Malawi was 2,036 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,358 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for pesticide use?
- Malawi ranks 87th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.