Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Namibia
Namibia: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.46 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Namibia, 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 Namibia is 1.46 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Namibia peaked at 1.64 kilograms per hectare in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.35 kilograms per hectare, in 2004.
That places Namibia 107th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Namibia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | +130.0% |
| 2001 | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | -68.2% |
| 2004 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 0.43 kilograms per hectare | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 0.49 kilograms per hectare | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.81 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 1.02 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 1.43 kilograms per hectare | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.769 kilograms per hectare | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.859 kilograms per hectare | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.961 kilograms per hectare | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Namibia?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Namibia was 1.46 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 kilograms per hectare in 2001.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.35 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- How does Namibia rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Namibia ranks 107th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.