Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 36.59 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
36.59 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
36.59 kilograms per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
34.89 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Antigua and Barbuda, 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 Antigua and Barbuda is 36.59 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 36.59 kilograms per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 34.89 kilograms per hectare, in 1990.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 35.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 36.04 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 36.59 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 36.59 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.59 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.59 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.59 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 36.59 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36.59 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.55 kilograms per hectare | 34.89 kilograms per hectare | 36.59 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.59 kilograms per hectare | 36.59 kilograms per hectare | 36.59 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Antigua and Barbuda was 36.59 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 36.59 kilograms per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.89 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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.