Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Egypt
Egypt: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 2.87 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.87 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
83rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.99 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
All-time low
1.34 kilograms per hectare
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Egypt, 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 Egypt stood at 2.87 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Egypt peaked at 4.99 kilograms per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.34 kilograms per hectare, in 1995.
That places Egypt 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Egypt, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.99 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 3.12 kilograms per hectare | -37.5% |
| 1992 | 2.05 kilograms per hectare | -34.3% |
| 1993 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.38 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 1.51 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | +78.7% |
| 2007 | 2.57 kilograms per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 2.69 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.44 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 3.16 kilograms per hectare | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 3.58 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 3.66 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.06 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 2.12 kilograms per hectare | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 3.09 kilograms per hectare | +45.8% |
| 2017 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 2.92 kilograms per hectare | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 3.29 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 2.96 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 2.33 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 2.87 kilograms per hectare | +23.2% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 2.87 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.99 kilograms per hectare, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 2.87 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.91 kilograms per hectare, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 kilograms per hectare | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | 4.99 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | 1.5 kilograms per hectare | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | 2.33 kilograms per hectare | 2.96 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 80 Spain 3.19 kilograms per hectare compare
- 81 El Salvador 3.16 kilograms per hectare compare
- 82 Slovenia 2.98 kilograms per hectare compare
- 84 United Kingdom 2.79 kilograms per hectare compare
- 85 United States 2.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 86 Bolivia 2.71 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Egypt
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % 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 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0355 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1655 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 510.76 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Egypt?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Egypt was 2.87 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4.99 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 kilograms per hectare in 1995.
- How does Egypt rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Egypt ranks 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Egypt 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.