Pesticide use in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Pesticide use was 2,185 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide use in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 2,185 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Zimbabwe peaked at 6,753 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,664 tonnes, in 1994.
Zimbabwe ranks 85th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,727 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6,753 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1992 | 3,303 tonnes | -51.1% |
| 1993 | 1,716 tonnes | -48.0% |
| 1994 | 1,664 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2,599 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 1996 | 2,538 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2,762 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 2,883 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 2,918 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,953 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 2,989 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3,024 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 3,059 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 3,094 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 3,129 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3,164 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 3,200 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 3,235 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3,270 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3,305 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3,340 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,376 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,550 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 2,185 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 2,185 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,185 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,185 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,185 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,185 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,185 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,185 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,185 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,185 tonnes | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2,185 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2,185 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 747 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide use in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +56.2% | 1,664 tonnes | 2,599 tonnes |
| 1992 | -51.1% | 6,753 tonnes | 3,303 tonnes |
| 1993 | -48.0% | 3,303 tonnes | 1,716 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,286 tonnes | 1,664 tonnes | 6,753 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,112 tonnes | 2,953 tonnes | 3,270 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,568 tonnes | 2,185 tonnes | 3,376 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,185 tonnes | 2,185 tonnes | 2,185 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Zimbabwe?
- Pesticide use in Zimbabwe was 2,185 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 6,753 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,664 tonnes in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for pesticide use?
- Zimbabwe ranks 85th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.