Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Gambia
Gambia: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.24 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.24 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
120th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.01 kilograms per hectare
in 2005
All-time low
0.56 kilograms per hectare
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Gambia, 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 Gambia stood at 1.24 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Gambia peaked at 3.01 kilograms per hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.56 kilograms per hectare, in 1991.
Gambia ranks 120th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.67 kilograms per hectare | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 0.67 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 1 kilograms per hectare | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.04 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | +42.6% |
| 2004 | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | +49.3% |
| 2005 | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 2.67 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 2.17 kilograms per hectare | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | -52.5% |
| 2009 | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | +43.9% |
| 2013 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.97 kilograms per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | +27.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.871 kilograms per hectare | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | 1.18 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 kilograms per hectare | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 117 Croatia 1.29 kilograms per hectare compare
- 117 Lithuania 1.29 kilograms per hectare compare
- 119 Cameroon 1.25 kilograms per hectare compare
- 121 Latvia 1.22 kilograms per hectare compare
- 122 Tuvalu 1.21 kilograms per hectare compare
- 123 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.19 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Gambia?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Gambia was 1.24 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 kilograms per hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.56 kilograms per hectare in 1991.
- How does Gambia rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Gambia ranks 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.