Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Kiribati
Kiribati: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.98 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.98 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.98 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
0.07 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Kiribati, 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
Kiribati recorded 0.98 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 113.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Kiribati peaked at 0.98 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.07 kilograms per hectare, in 1990.
That places Kiribati 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.26 kilograms per hectare | +225.0% |
| 1995 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | -58.6% |
| 1998 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 0.13 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.14 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 0.23 kilograms per hectare | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.31 kilograms per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | +48.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 0.96 kilograms per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.146 kilograms per hectare | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.197 kilograms per hectare | 0.12 kilograms per hectare | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | 0.74 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9575 kilograms per hectare | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 130 Turkmenistan 1.01 kilograms per hectare compare
- 131 Papua New Guinea 1 kilograms per hectare compare
- 132 Estonia 0.99 kilograms per hectare compare
- 134 Bulgaria 0.95 kilograms per hectare compare
- 135 Myanmar 0.94 kilograms per hectare compare
- 136 Saudi Arabia 0.88 kilograms per hectare compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Kiribati?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Kiribati was 0.98 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 0.98 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- How does Kiribati rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Kiribati ranks 133rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.