Pesticide use in Sudan
Sudan: Pesticide use was 4,083 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide use in Sudan, 2012–2023
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 Sudan stood at 4,083 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Sudan peaked at 5,487 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,380 tonnes, in 2017.
Sudan ranks 68th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,282 tonnes | 2,380 tonnes | 5,487 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,083 tonnes | 4,083 tonnes | 4,083 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Sudan?
- Pesticide use in Sudan was 4,083 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,487 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,380 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Sudan rank for pesticide use?
- Sudan ranks 68th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan 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.