Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.78 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.78 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
144th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.04 kilograms per hectare
in 2011
All-time low
0.03 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Equatorial Guinea, 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 Equatorial Guinea stood at 0.78 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 2.04 kilograms per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.03 kilograms per hectare, in 1990.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 144th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +533.3% |
| 1994 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | +173.7% |
| 1995 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -52.0% |
| 1998 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | -29.4% |
| 2002 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.19 kilograms per hectare | +111.1% |
| 2004 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +63.2% |
| 2005 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | +96.8% |
| 2006 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | +109.8% |
| 2007 | 1.56 kilograms per hectare | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.8 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.85 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.77 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | -30.6% |
| 2016 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.767 kilograms per hectare | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 kilograms per hectare | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | 2.04 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7825 kilograms per hectare | 0.77 kilograms per hectare | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 141 Serbia 0.8 kilograms per hectare compare
- 141 Sweden 0.8 kilograms per hectare compare
- 143 Timor-Leste 0.79 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Norway 0.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Russian Federation 0.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 147 Saint Helena 0.73 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Equatorial Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0321 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 212.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2842 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 30.0% (1983)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.2% (1983)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Equatorial Guinea?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Equatorial Guinea was 0.78 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.