Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Barbados
Barbados: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 8.55 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.55 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 198 countries
All-time high
32.35 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
All-time low
8.46 kilograms per hectare
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Barbados, 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 Barbados stood at 8.55 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Barbados peaked at 32.35 kilograms per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8.46 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Barbados 37th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Barbados, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.35 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 32.35 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 32.35 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 32.35 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 30.24 kilograms per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 29.09 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 27.94 kilograms per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 9.91 kilograms per hectare | -64.5% |
| 1998 | 9.66 kilograms per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 10.01 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 9.75 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 9.49 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 9.84 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 9.56 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.95 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 9.65 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 9.35 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 9.05 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.76 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 8.46 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 8.79 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 9.17 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 9.63 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 9.69 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9.76 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.38 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 11.16 kilograms per hectare | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 10.63 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 10.11 kilograms per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 9.59 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 9.07 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 8.55 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 8.55 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.55 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.62 kilograms per hectare | 9.66 kilograms per hectare | 32.35 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.39 kilograms per hectare | 8.46 kilograms per hectare | 9.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.89 kilograms per hectare | 8.79 kilograms per hectare | 11.16 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.68 kilograms per hectare | 8.55 kilograms per hectare | 9.07 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 34 Chile 9.23 kilograms per hectare compare
- 35 New Zealand 8.93 kilograms per hectare compare
- 36 Jamaica 8.73 kilograms per hectare compare
- 38 British Virgin Islands 8.46 kilograms per hectare compare
- 39 Nicaragua 8.36 kilograms per hectare compare
- 40 Cook Islands 7.86 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Barbados
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.19 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3404 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.403 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Barbados?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Barbados was 8.55 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 32.35 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.46 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Barbados rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Barbados ranks 37th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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.