Pesticide use in Tanzania
Tanzania: Pesticide use was 1 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Tanzania, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide use in Tanzania is 1 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Tanzania peaked at 715 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes, in 1998.
That places Tanzania 207th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 715 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 207 Tokelau 1 tonnes compare
- 209 Falkland Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 209 Pitcairn 0 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Tanzania?
- Pesticide use in Tanzania was 1 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 715 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Tanzania rank for pesticide use?
- Tanzania ranks 207th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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
Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.