Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.1 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.1 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
185th
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.15 kilograms per hectare
in 1997
All-time low
0.06 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.1 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.15 kilograms per hectare in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.06 kilograms per hectare, in 2019.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 185th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1 kilograms per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.215 kilograms per hectare, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.1 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.54 kilograms per hectare, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.143 kilograms per hectare | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.148 kilograms per hectare | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.082 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.075 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 0.13 kilograms per hectare compare
- 183 Laos 0.12 kilograms per hectare compare
- 184 Vanuatu 0.11 kilograms per hectare compare
- 185 Central African Republic 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 Democratic Republic of Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1575 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3188 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.15 kilograms per hectare in 1997.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 185th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.