Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 6.13 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.13 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 198 countries
All-time high
7.9 kilograms per hectare
in 1991
All-time low
5.26 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia (country), 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 (country) 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 (country) peaked at 7.9 kilograms per hectare in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.26 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
That places Micronesia (country) 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 (country), 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% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 6.13 kilograms per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.21 kilograms per hectare, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 6.13 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.29 kilograms per hectare, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More agriculture & rural data for Micronesia (country)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 88,126 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 121.25 million current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 77.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2013)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 24.2% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia (country)?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Micronesia (country) 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 (country)?
- 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 (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.26 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 51st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.