Pesticide use in Yemen
Yemen: Pesticide use was 1,504 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide use in Yemen, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 1,504 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Yemen peaked at 1,506 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 98 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Yemen 101st out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 531.6 tonnes | 98 tonnes | 932 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 965.8 tonnes | 597 tonnes | 1,269 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,010 tonnes | 576 tonnes | 1,506 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,504 tonnes | 1,504 tonnes | 1,504 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.942 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1292 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5034 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2632 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Yemen?
- Pesticide use in Yemen was 1,504 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 1,506 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 98 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Yemen rank for pesticide use?
- Yemen ranks 101st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Yemen 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.