Pesticide use in Rwanda
Rwanda: Pesticide use was 2,027 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2,027 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Rwanda peaked at 2,484 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 72 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Rwanda 89th 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 | 161.1 tonnes | 97 tonnes | 249 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 304.6 tonnes | 72 tonnes | 1,188 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,656 tonnes | 182 tonnes | 2,484 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,027 tonnes | 2,027 tonnes | 2,027 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Rwanda?
- Pesticide use in Rwanda was 2,027 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,484 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for pesticide use?
- Rwanda ranks 89th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.