Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Guam
Guam: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.08 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Guam, 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 Guam stood at 1.08 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 71.4% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Guam peaked at 12.29 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.36 kilograms per hectare, in 2015.
Guam ranks 126th 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 Guam, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.52 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 0.81 kilograms per hectare | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 1.01 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.93 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 0.45 kilograms per hectare | -29.7% |
| 2015 | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.69 kilograms per hectare | +369.4% |
| 2017 | 4.57 kilograms per hectare | +170.4% |
| 2018 | 9.99 kilograms per hectare | +118.6% |
| 2019 | 12.29 kilograms per hectare | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 12.01 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 7.42 kilograms per hectare | -38.2% |
| 2022 | 3.78 kilograms per hectare | -49.1% |
| 2023 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | -71.4% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 1.08 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.17 kilograms per hectare, 26% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guam's 1.08 kilograms per hectare is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.29 kilograms per hectare, 25% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Guam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +369.4% | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | 1.69 kilograms per hectare |
| 2017 | +170.4% | 1.69 kilograms per hectare | 4.57 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 kilograms per hectare | 0.36 kilograms per hectare | 12.29 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 kilograms per hectare | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | 12.01 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More agriculture & rural data for Guam
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 9,769 (2025)
- Arable land 1,000 hectares (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 64 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 64 metric tons (2024)
- Permanent cropland 12.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Guam?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Guam was 1.08 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 Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 12.29 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 kilograms per hectare in 2015.
- How does Guam rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Guam ranks 126th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam 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.