Pesticide use in Sudan

Sudan: Pesticide use was 4,083 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,083 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 211 countries
All-time high
5,487 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
2,380 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Pesticide use in Sudan, 2012–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2012201720232012: 2.5k tonnes2013: 2.7k tonnes2014: 2.9k tonnes2015: 3.1k tonnes2016: 3.3k tonnes2017: 2.4k tonnes2018: 5.5k tonnes2019: 4.1k tonnes2020: 4.1k tonnes2021: 4.1k tonnes2022: 4.1k tonnes2023: 4.1k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,282 tonnes 2,380 tonnes 5,487 tonnes 8
2020s 4,083 tonnes 4,083 tonnes 4,083 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 65 Greece 4,217 tonnes compare
  2. 66 Zambia 4,197 tonnes compare
  3. 67 Ethiopia 4,128 tonnes compare
  4. 69 Venezuela 3,928 tonnes compare
  5. 70 Burkina Faso 3,838 tonnes compare
  6. 71 Bulgaria 3,430 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.