Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.1 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
185th
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.1 kilograms per hectare
in 2023
All-time low
0.01 kilograms per hectare
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic, 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
The most recent figure for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic is 0.1 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic peaked at 0.1 kilograms per hectare in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.01 kilograms per hectare, in 2001.
That places Central African Republic 185th 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +66.7% |
| 1995 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +300.0% |
| 2022 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.051 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.018 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.019 kilograms per hectare | 0.01 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 0.13 kilograms per hectare compare
- 183 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.12 kilograms per hectare compare
- 184 Vanuatu 0.11 kilograms per hectare compare
- 185 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.1 kilograms per hectare compare
- 185 Iraq 0.1 kilograms per hectare compare
- 188 Cape Verde 0.09 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Central African Republic
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 27.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 27.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Central African Republic was 0.1 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 kilograms per hectare in 2001.
- How does Central African Republic rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Central African Republic ranks 185th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.