Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bahamas
Bahamas: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 16.19 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.19 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 198 countries
All-time high
34.88 kilograms per hectare
in 1993
All-time low
8.7 kilograms per hectare
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bahamas, 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
Bahamas recorded 16.19 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bahamas peaked at 34.88 kilograms per hectare in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.7 kilograms per hectare, in 2010.
Bahamas ranks 21st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.89 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 28.57 kilograms per hectare | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 28.05 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 34.88 kilograms per hectare | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 34.36 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 33.83 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 33.31 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 32.79 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 32.27 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 31.75 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 31.23 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 30.7 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 30.18 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 29.66 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 29.14 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 28.62 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 28.09 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 27.57 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 27.05 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.82 kilograms per hectare | -60.0% |
| 2010 | 8.7 kilograms per hectare | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 13.12 kilograms per hectare | +50.8% |
| 2012 | 14.41 kilograms per hectare | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 10.13 kilograms per hectare | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 10.77 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 16.19 kilograms per hectare | +50.3% |
| 2016 | 16.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16.19 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.67 kilograms per hectare | 26.89 kilograms per hectare | 34.88 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.31 kilograms per hectare | 10.82 kilograms per hectare | 31.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.81 kilograms per hectare | 8.7 kilograms per hectare | 16.19 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.19 kilograms per hectare | 16.19 kilograms per hectare | 16.19 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.44 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bahamas?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bahamas was 16.19 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 Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 34.88 kilograms per hectare in 1993.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- How does Bahamas rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Bahamas ranks 21st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas 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.