Pesticide use tonnes in South Africa
South Africa: Pesticide use tonnes was 42,041 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42,041
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
15th
of 211 countries
All-time high
42,620
in 2021
All-time low
16,582
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use tonnes in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 42,041 for pesticide use tonnes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use tonnes in South Africa peaked at 42,620 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16,582, in 1990.
That places South Africa 15th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,244 | 16,582 | 26,099 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,883 | 25,800 | 33,073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,730 | 33,334 | 39,492 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,137 | 41,643 | 42,620 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use tonnes in South Africa?
- Pesticide use tonnes in South Africa was 42,041 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide use tonnes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 42,620 in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide use tonnes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,582 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for pesticide use tonnes?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use tonnes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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