Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nauru
Nauru: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 16.89 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.89 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
19th
of 198 countries
All-time high
22.76 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
All-time low
0.57 kilograms per hectare
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nauru, 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
The most recent figure for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nauru is 16.89 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 274.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nauru peaked at 22.76 kilograms per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.57 kilograms per hectare, in 2006.
Nauru ranks 19th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nauru, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.76 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 22.76 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 22.76 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 22.76 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 19.58 kilograms per hectare | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 13.16 kilograms per hectare | -32.8% |
| 1996 | 8.43 kilograms per hectare | -35.9% |
| 1997 | 6.6 kilograms per hectare | -21.7% |
| 1998 | 6.47 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 9.2 kilograms per hectare | +42.2% |
| 2000 | 11.43 kilograms per hectare | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 19.79 kilograms per hectare | +73.1% |
| 2002 | 17.36 kilograms per hectare | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 14.77 kilograms per hectare | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 4 kilograms per hectare | -72.9% |
| 2005 | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | -54.2% |
| 2006 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | -68.9% |
| 2007 | 1.13 kilograms per hectare | +98.2% |
| 2008 | 1.48 kilograms per hectare | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | -36.8% |
| 2011 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 1.88 kilograms per hectare | +77.4% |
| 2013 | 4.51 kilograms per hectare | +139.9% |
| 2014 | 7.21 kilograms per hectare | +59.9% |
| 2015 | 8.98 kilograms per hectare | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 6.54 kilograms per hectare | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 6.17 kilograms per hectare | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 9.95 kilograms per hectare | +61.3% |
| 2019 | 14.55 kilograms per hectare | +46.2% |
| 2020 | 15.58 kilograms per hectare | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 17.15 kilograms per hectare | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 15.26 kilograms per hectare | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 16.89 kilograms per hectare | +10.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 16.89 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.17 kilograms per hectare, 4.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 16.89 kilograms per hectare is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.29 kilograms per hectare, 3.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.45 kilograms per hectare | 6.47 kilograms per hectare | 22.76 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.37 kilograms per hectare | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | 19.79 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.17 kilograms per hectare | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | 14.55 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.22 kilograms per hectare | 15.26 kilograms per hectare | 17.15 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nauru?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nauru was 16.89 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 22.76 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.57 kilograms per hectare in 2006.
- How does Nauru rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Nauru ranks 19th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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.