Pesticide use in Uganda
Uganda: Pesticide use was 9,510 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 9,510 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 94.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Uganda peaked at 9,510 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 535 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Uganda 46th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 535 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 535 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 535 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 535 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 571 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 781 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1996 | 783 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 927 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 1,138 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 1,612 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 2000 | 1,634 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,403 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 1,281 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 1,340 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1,646 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 1,712 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2,038 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 2,080 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2,239 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 2,445 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 2,990 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 3,658 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 4,324 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 4,883 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 5,655 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 6,298 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 6,284 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,304 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6,038 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 6,240 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 6,027 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 7,027 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 8,343 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 9,510 tonnes | +14.0% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 9,510 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 895 tonnes, 10.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 9,510 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 747 tonnes, 12.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 795.2 tonnes | 535 tonnes | 1,612 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,782 tonnes | 1,281 tonnes | 2,445 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,267 tonnes | 2,990 tonnes | 6,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,727 tonnes | 6,027 tonnes | 9,510 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Uganda?
- Pesticide use in Uganda was 9,510 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 9,510 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 535 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for pesticide use?
- Uganda ranks 46th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.