Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mayotte
Mayotte: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 2.7 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.7 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 69.8%
World rank
87th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.95 kilograms per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
1.46 kilograms per hectare
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mayotte, 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 Mayotte stood at 2.7 kilograms per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.8% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mayotte peaked at 8.95 kilograms per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.46 kilograms per hectare, in 1998.
That places Mayotte 87th 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 Mayotte, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | +38.9% |
| 2002 | 2.64 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.55 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 3.5 kilograms per hectare | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 3.55 kilograms per hectare | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.5 kilograms per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.34 kilograms per hectare | +103.8% |
| 2021 | 8.95 kilograms per hectare | +67.6% |
| 2022 | 8.95 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | -69.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.55 kilograms per hectare | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 kilograms per hectare | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | 3.55 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | 2.61 kilograms per hectare | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 kilograms per hectare | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | 8.95 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mayotte
- 84 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.79 kilograms per hectare compare
- 85 United States of America 2.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 86 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.71 kilograms per hectare compare
- 88 Canada 2.5 kilograms per hectare compare
- 89 Türkiye 2.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 90 Jordan 2.26 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mayotte
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 19,401 hectares (2023)
- Is agricultural land expanding? Change over the prior decade -3.1% (2023)
- Agricultural land use 19,401 hectares (2023)
- Cropland extent over the long-term 0 hectares (2025)
- Cropland per person over the long-term 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term 0 hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land use per person 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Fish landings and discards 17.88 (2018)
- Fish discards 17.88 (2018)
- Cropland area 19,389 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mayotte?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Mayotte was 2.7 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 Mayotte?
- The highest recorded value was 8.95 kilograms per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Mayotte?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 kilograms per hectare in 1998.
- How does Mayotte rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Mayotte ranks 87th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Mayotte?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mayotte 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.