Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Botswana
Botswana: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 4.85 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.85 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
59th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.36 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
0.5 kilograms per hectare
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Botswana, 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
In 2023, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Botswana stood at 4.85 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 183.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Botswana peaked at 5.36 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5 kilograms per hectare, in 1995.
That places Botswana 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Botswana, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | +32.5% |
| 1992 | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | -41.6% |
| 1994 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | -27.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | +53.1% |
| 1999 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | +102.8% |
| 2002 | 1.76 kilograms per hectare | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 1.39 kilograms per hectare | -28.4% |
| 2005 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | +31.4% |
| 2007 | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | -35.2% |
| 2009 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | -32.2% |
| 2015 | 2.35 kilograms per hectare | +102.6% |
| 2016 | 2.83 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 3.61 kilograms per hectare | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 3.36 kilograms per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 3.8 kilograms per hectare | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 4.55 kilograms per hectare | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 5.29 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 5.36 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.85 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 4.85 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.21 kilograms per hectare, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 4.85 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.54 kilograms per hectare, 9.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.826 kilograms per hectare | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | 1.25 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 kilograms per hectare | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | 2.36 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | 1.16 kilograms per hectare | 3.8 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 kilograms per hectare | 4.55 kilograms per hectare | 5.36 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More agriculture & rural data for Botswana
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0305 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1024 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0004 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 10.09 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 138.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Botswana?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Botswana was 4.85 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5 kilograms per hectare in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Botswana ranks 59th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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.