Pesticide use in Zambia
Zambia: Pesticide use was 4,197 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide use in Zambia, 1990–2023
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 Zambia stood at 4,197 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Zambia peaked at 4,348 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 716 tonnes, in 1995.
That places Zambia 66th 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 | 1,356 tonnes | 716 tonnes | 2,053 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,754 tonnes | 2,180 tonnes | 3,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,961 tonnes | 3,455 tonnes | 4,348 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,197 tonnes | 4,197 tonnes | 4,197 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Zambia?
- Pesticide use in Zambia was 4,197 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,348 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 716 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Zambia rank for pesticide use?
- Zambia ranks 66th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.