Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain
Bahrain: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 4.31 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.31 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
65th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.3 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
All-time low
0.16 kilograms per hectare
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain, 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 Bahrain stood at 4.31 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 30.2% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain peaked at 8.3 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.16 kilograms per hectare, in 2002.
Bahrain ranks 65th 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 Bahrain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.14 kilograms per hectare | +119.7% |
| 1995 | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | -59.5% |
| 1996 | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 1.86 kilograms per hectare | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 1.47 kilograms per hectare | -29.3% |
| 2001 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | -89.9% |
| 2003 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | +575.0% |
| 2004 | 2.23 kilograms per hectare | +106.5% |
| 2005 | 2.37 kilograms per hectare | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2.3 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | +37.0% |
| 2008 | 2.07 kilograms per hectare | -34.3% |
| 2009 | 2.54 kilograms per hectare | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 2.03 kilograms per hectare | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 2.34 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 2.56 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.79 kilograms per hectare | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 3.03 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 3.29 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 3.47 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 8.3 kilograms per hectare | +139.2% |
| 2020 | 7.67 kilograms per hectare | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 7.38 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | -55.1% |
| 2023 | 4.31 kilograms per hectare | +30.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.41 kilograms per hectare | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | 5.14 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | 0.16 kilograms per hectare | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 kilograms per hectare | 1.93 kilograms per hectare | 8.3 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.67 kilograms per hectare | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | 7.67 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Bahrain was 4.31 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- How does Bahrain rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Bahrain ranks 65th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.