Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 10.09 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.09 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 44.6%
World rank
33rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
23.62 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
9.12 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia, 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 French Polynesia stood at 10.09 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.6% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia peaked at 23.62 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.12 kilograms per hectare, in 1990.
That places French Polynesia 33rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.12 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 9.52 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 10.39 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 11.13 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 11.69 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 11.86 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 12.48 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 13.07 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 13.6 kilograms per hectare | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 13.55 kilograms per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 14.07 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 14.44 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 14.18 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 13.77 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 13.45 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 12.96 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 13.27 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 13.24 kilograms per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.04 kilograms per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 12.67 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 12.5 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 12.2 kilograms per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 12.64 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 13.65 kilograms per hectare | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 15.06 kilograms per hectare | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 15.72 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 15.41 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 14.08 kilograms per hectare | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 13.34 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 17.14 kilograms per hectare | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 23.62 kilograms per hectare | +37.8% |
| 2021 | 23.45 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 18.22 kilograms per hectare | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 10.09 kilograms per hectare | -44.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.64 kilograms per hectare | 9.12 kilograms per hectare | 13.6 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.51 kilograms per hectare | 12.67 kilograms per hectare | 14.44 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.17 kilograms per hectare | 12.2 kilograms per hectare | 17.14 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.84 kilograms per hectare | 10.09 kilograms per hectare | 23.62 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in French Polynesia was 10.09 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 French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.62 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.12 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- How does French Polynesia rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- French Polynesia ranks 33rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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.