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.
Pesticide use in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 157 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 107 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1992 | 97 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 127 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1994 | 158 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 188 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 219 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 249 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 157 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 152 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 147 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 72 tonnes | -51.0% |
| 2002 | 106 tonnes | +47.2% |
| 2003 | 141 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 2004 | 160 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 223 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 2006 | 289 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 398 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 322 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 1,188 tonnes | +268.9% |
| 2010 | 954 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 182 tonnes | -80.9% |
| 2012 | 926 tonnes | +408.8% |
| 2013 | 1,842 tonnes | +98.9% |
| 2014 | 2,061 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 2,484 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 2,027 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 2,027 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,027 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,027 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,027 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,027 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,027 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,027 tonnes | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2,027 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 895 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2,027 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 747 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide use in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +408.8% | 182 tonnes | 926 tonnes |
| 2009 | +268.9% | 322 tonnes | 1,188 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
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.