Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.41 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Northern Mariana Islands, 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
The most recent figure for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Northern Mariana Islands is 0.41 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 98.3% on the previous year and down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 24.64 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.41 kilograms per hectare, in 2023.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 166th 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 Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1992 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.29 kilograms per hectare | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 2.11 kilograms per hectare | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 2.32 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.52 kilograms per hectare | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 2.73 kilograms per hectare | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 2.93 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 3.14 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 13.38 kilograms per hectare | +326.1% |
| 2008 | 14.2 kilograms per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 15.02 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 15.83 kilograms per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 16.64 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 17.45 kilograms per hectare | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 18.27 kilograms per hectare | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 19.1 kilograms per hectare | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 19.92 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 20.75 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 21.57 kilograms per hectare | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 21.81 kilograms per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 22.14 kilograms per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 22.61 kilograms per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 23.34 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 24.64 kilograms per hectare | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | -98.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 kilograms per hectare | 1.08 kilograms per hectare | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.03 kilograms per hectare | 1.91 kilograms per hectare | 15.02 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.35 kilograms per hectare | 15.83 kilograms per hectare | 22.14 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.75 kilograms per hectare | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | 24.64 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 165 Kyrgyzstan 0.42 kilograms per hectare compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 0.39 kilograms per hectare compare
- 168 Syrian Arab Republic 0.35 kilograms per hectare compare
- 169 Comoros 0.34 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0782 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 7.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -3.0% (2025)
- Rural population 3,406 (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 11 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 11 metric tons (2024)
- Share of land area used for arable agriculture 0.2% (2023)
- Agricultural land use 540 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Northern Mariana Islands was 0.41 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 24.64 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.41 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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.