Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malawi
Malawi: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.48 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.48 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.62 kilograms per hectare
in 2014
All-time low
0.02 kilograms per hectare
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malawi, 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 Malawi stood at 0.48 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malawi peaked at 0.62 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.02 kilograms per hectare, in 2004.
That places Malawi 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +75.0% |
| 2001 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 0.03 kilograms per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +350.0% |
| 2006 | 0.06 kilograms per hectare | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +150.0% |
| 2008 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | +95.2% |
| 2014 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +51.2% |
| 2015 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.37 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +41.2% |
| 2023 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.066 kilograms per hectare | 0.04 kilograms per hectare | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.089 kilograms per hectare | 0.02 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.401 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4175 kilograms per hectare | 0.34 kilograms per hectare | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 157 Mozambique 0.54 kilograms per hectare compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 0.54 kilograms per hectare compare
- 159 Togo 0.51 kilograms per hectare compare
- 161 Burkina Faso 0.45 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Albania 0.44 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Niue 0.44 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 0.44 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Malawi
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 24.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3003 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 201.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8241 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 30.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 30.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malawi?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Malawi was 0.48 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.62 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Malawi ranks 160th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.