Pesticide use in Namibia
Namibia: Pesticide use was 1,188 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide use in Namibia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide use in Namibia stood at 1,188 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Namibia peaked at 1,346 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 284 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Namibia 109th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 574 tonnes | 574 tonnes | 574 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 702.1 tonnes | 284 tonnes | 1,346 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 779.6 tonnes | 577 tonnes | 931 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,138 tonnes | 1,010 tonnes | 1,192 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Namibia?
- Pesticide use in Namibia was 1,188 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,346 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 284 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for pesticide use?
- Namibia ranks 109th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.