Pesticide use in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Pesticide use was 361 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide use in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone stood at 361 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Sierra Leone peaked at 406 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 59 tonnes, in 2003.
That places Sierra Leone 142nd 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 | 261 tonnes | 261 tonnes | 261 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.2 tonnes | 59 tonnes | 225 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.7 tonnes | 160 tonnes | 406 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 361 tonnes | 361 tonnes | 361 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Sierra Leone?
- Pesticide use in Sierra Leone was 361 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 406 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for pesticide use?
- Sierra Leone ranks 142nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.