Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Angola
Angola: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Angola, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Angola recorded 0.01 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Angola peaked at 0.11 kilograms per hectare in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 1992.
That places Angola 192nd out of 198 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.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Angola, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -66.7% |
| 1993 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +400.0% |
| 1994 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -40.0% |
| 1995 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +266.7% |
| 1996 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -90.9% |
| 1997 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.029 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 189 Eritrea 0.04 kilograms per hectare compare
- 190 Burundi 0.03 kilograms per hectare compare
- 191 Guinea 0.02 kilograms per hectare compare
- 192 Chad 0.01 kilograms per hectare compare
- 192 Iceland 0.01 kilograms per hectare compare
- 195 Côte d'Ivoire 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 195 Mali 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 195 Niger 0 kilograms per hectare compare
- 195 Tanzania, United Republic of 0 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Angola?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Angola was 0.01 kilograms per hectare 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 per hectare of cropland recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 0.11 kilograms per hectare in 1995.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 1992.
- How does Angola rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Angola ranks 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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 per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.