Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.22 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.22 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.26 kilograms per hectare
in 2010
All-time low
0.02 kilograms per hectare
in 1993
Years of data
31
1993–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia, 1993–2023
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 Ethiopia is 0.22 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia peaked at 0.26 kilograms per hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.02 kilograms per hectare, in 1993.
Ethiopia ranks 174th of 198 countries on this measure, 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1994 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | +80.0% |
| 2007 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | +56.2% |
| 2010 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.24 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0329 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.124 kilograms per hectare | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.243 kilograms per hectare | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 171 Kazakhstan 0.3 kilograms per hectare compare
- 172 India 0.24 kilograms per hectare compare
- 173 Azerbaijan 0.23 kilograms per hectare compare
- 174 Cuba 0.22 kilograms per hectare compare
- 176 North Macedonia 0.21 kilograms per hectare compare
- 176 Sierra Leone 0.21 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -20.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 306.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7589 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Ethiopia was 0.22 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.26 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 kilograms per hectare in 1993.
- How does Ethiopia rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Ethiopia ranks 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.