Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Jamaica
Jamaica: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 8.73 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.73 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 198 countries
All-time high
9.86 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
2.39 kilograms per hectare
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Jamaica, 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
Jamaica recorded 8.73 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Jamaica peaked at 9.86 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.39 kilograms per hectare, in 1997.
That places Jamaica 36th 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.56 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 5.39 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 5.16 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 4.44 kilograms per hectare | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 4.49 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.7 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 4.97 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 2.39 kilograms per hectare | -51.9% |
| 1998 | 4.29 kilograms per hectare | +79.5% |
| 1999 | 5.27 kilograms per hectare | +22.8% |
| 2000 | 5.52 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 5.97 kilograms per hectare | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 5.6 kilograms per hectare | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 5.88 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 5.58 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 5.77 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 5.23 kilograms per hectare | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 5.48 kilograms per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 5.85 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 5.77 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 5.79 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 6.7 kilograms per hectare | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 6.42 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 6.03 kilograms per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 5.59 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 7.5 kilograms per hectare | +34.2% |
| 2017 | 8.3 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 8.14 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 7.98 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.86 kilograms per hectare | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 8.73 kilograms per hectare | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 8.73 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.73 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 kilograms per hectare | 2.39 kilograms per hectare | 5.56 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.67 kilograms per hectare | 5.23 kilograms per hectare | 5.97 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.78 kilograms per hectare | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | 8.3 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.01 kilograms per hectare | 8.73 kilograms per hectare | 9.86 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 33 French Polynesia 10.09 kilograms per hectare compare
- 34 Chile 9.23 kilograms per hectare compare
- 35 New Zealand 8.93 kilograms per hectare compare
- 37 Barbados 8.55 kilograms per hectare compare
- 38 British Virgin Islands 8.46 kilograms per hectare compare
- 39 Nicaragua 8.36 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 699.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4057 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Jamaica?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Jamaica was 8.73 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 9.86 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 kilograms per hectare in 1997.
- How does Jamaica rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Jamaica ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.