Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 8.46 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.46 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 198 countries
All-time high
30.97 kilograms per hectare
in 1998
All-time low
3.81 kilograms per hectare
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in British Virgin Islands, 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 British Virgin Islands stood at 8.46 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in British Virgin Islands peaked at 30.97 kilograms per hectare in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3.81 kilograms per hectare, in 2019.
That places British Virgin Islands 38th 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 British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.56 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 4.16 kilograms per hectare | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 4.57 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 3.94 kilograms per hectare | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 4.51 kilograms per hectare | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 4.02 kilograms per hectare | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 4.4 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 4.18 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 30.97 kilograms per hectare | +640.9% |
| 1999 | 26.01 kilograms per hectare | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 19.62 kilograms per hectare | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 11.11 kilograms per hectare | -43.4% |
| 2002 | 10.66 kilograms per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 8.75 kilograms per hectare | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 6.59 kilograms per hectare | -24.7% |
| 2005 | 5.79 kilograms per hectare | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 5.47 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 6.01 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 6.33 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 10.06 kilograms per hectare | +58.9% |
| 2010 | 7.17 kilograms per hectare | -28.7% |
| 2011 | 6.79 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 6.41 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 6.03 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 5.65 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 6.6 kilograms per hectare | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 8.79 kilograms per hectare | +33.2% |
| 2017 | 8.64 kilograms per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.52 kilograms per hectare | -36.1% |
| 2019 | 3.81 kilograms per hectare | -31.0% |
| 2020 | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | +43.8% |
| 2021 | 8.46 kilograms per hectare | +54.4% |
| 2022 | 8.46 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.46 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.13 kilograms per hectare | 3.94 kilograms per hectare | 30.97 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.04 kilograms per hectare | 5.47 kilograms per hectare | 19.62 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 kilograms per hectare | 3.81 kilograms per hectare | 8.79 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.72 kilograms per hectare | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | 8.46 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 35 New Zealand 8.93 kilograms per hectare compare
- 36 Jamaica 8.73 kilograms per hectare compare
- 37 Barbados 8.55 kilograms per hectare compare
- 39 Nicaragua 8.36 kilograms per hectare compare
- 40 Cook Islands 7.86 kilograms per hectare compare
- 41 Montserrat 7.38 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for British Virgin Islands
- Rural population, per capita 0.4261 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 42.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.4% (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 16,928 (2025)
- Aquaculture production 1 metric tons (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 7,000 hectares (2023)
- Share of land area used for agriculture 46.7% (2023)
- Rural population, per square kilometre 115.29 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in British Virgin Islands?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in British Virgin Islands was 8.46 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 30.97 kilograms per hectare in 1998.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 38th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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.