Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia, Federated States of
Micronesia, Federated States of: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 6.13 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia, Federated States of, 1991–2023
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 Micronesia, Federated States of stood at 6.13 kilograms per hectare.
The figure is down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia, Federated States of peaked at 7.9 kilograms per hectare in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.26 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
That places Micronesia, Federated States of 51st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia, Federated States of, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1992 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.53 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 6.93 kilograms per hectare | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 6.63 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6.27 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 6.22 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5.26 kilograms per hectare | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 5.96 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 5.66 kilograms per hectare | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 6.62 kilograms per hectare | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 6.9 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 6.77 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.85 kilograms per hectare | 5.26 kilograms per hectare | 7.9 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.27 kilograms per hectare | 5.66 kilograms per hectare | 6.9 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | 6.13 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Micronesia, Federated States of
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 24.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 121.25 million current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.2% (2025)
- Rural population 88,126 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2013)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 24.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2013)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 77.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia, Federated States of was 6.13 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 Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 kilograms per hectare in 1991.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.26 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Micronesia, Federated States of rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 51st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia, Federated States of 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.