Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Niue
Niue: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.44 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.44 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
162nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.01 kilograms per hectare
in 2008
All-time low
0 kilograms per hectare
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Niue, 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 Niue is 0.44 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Niue peaked at 2.01 kilograms per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per hectare, in 2013.
That places Niue 162nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Niue, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | -30.0% |
| 1993 | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +150.0% |
| 1995 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | +105.0% |
| 1996 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | +36.6% |
| 1997 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 1.19 kilograms per hectare | +38.4% |
| 2002 | 0.89 kilograms per hectare | -25.2% |
| 2003 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | +41.6% |
| 2004 | 1.26 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.57 kilograms per hectare | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 1.1 kilograms per hectare | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | +118.5% |
| 2009 | 1.77 kilograms per hectare | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | -87.9% |
| 2012 | 0.18 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms per hectare | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2015 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | +75.9% |
| 2017 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | +39.1% |
| 2019 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 0.53 kilograms per hectare | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 0.46 kilograms per hectare | -27.0% |
| 2023 | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.321 kilograms per hectare | 0.07 kilograms per hectare | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | 2.01 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.481 kilograms per hectare | 0 kilograms per hectare | 1.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.515 kilograms per hectare | 0.44 kilograms per hectare | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 159 Togo 0.51 kilograms per hectare compare
- 160 Malawi 0.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 161 Burkina Faso 0.45 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Albania 0.44 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 0.44 kilograms per hectare compare
- 165 Kyrgyzstan 0.42 kilograms per hectare compare
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- Vegetables Primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Vegetables Primary — Production, annual growth rate -0.6774 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Production, annual 0.8811 % change on previous year (2024)
- Edible offal of pigs, fresh, chilled or frozen — Producing 0.6869 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Production, annual 0.6841 % change on previous year (2024)
- Swine / pigs — Stocks, annual growth rate 0.7249 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing 0.6869 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Production, annual growth rate -0.0739 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Niue?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Niue was 0.44 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 Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per hectare in 2013.
- How does Niue rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Niue ranks 162nd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Niue 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.