Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Gabon
Gabon: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.93 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.93 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
92nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.68 kilograms per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
0.41 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Gabon, 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 Gabon is 1.93 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Gabon peaked at 2.68 kilograms per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.41 kilograms per hectare, in 1990.
Gabon ranks 92nd 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 0.81 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.79 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.67 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +46.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | +39.7% |
| 2006 | 1.2 kilograms per hectare | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.05 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 1.82 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 1.89 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 2.22 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 2.23 kilograms per hectare | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 2.43 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.14 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.93 kilograms per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.21 kilograms per hectare, 60% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.93 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.54 kilograms per hectare, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.653 kilograms per hectare | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.898 kilograms per hectare | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | 2.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | 2.28 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.1909 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.8304 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 557.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Gabon?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Gabon was 1.93 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.41 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Gabon ranks 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.