Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.73 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Saint Helena, 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
In 2023, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Saint Helena stood at 0.73 kilograms per hectare.
That represents a change of down 36.5% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Saint Helena peaked at 2.31 kilograms per hectare in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.11 kilograms per hectare, in 1995.
That places Saint Helena 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -31.8% |
| 1995 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | -26.7% |
| 1996 | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.29 kilograms per hectare | +163.6% |
| 1998 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | +79.3% |
| 1999 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | +57.7% |
| 2000 | 0.65 kilograms per hectare | -20.7% |
| 2001 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | +94.9% |
| 2003 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | +59.9% |
| 2005 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 1.45 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | -60.7% |
| 2008 | 0.62 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 0.81 kilograms per hectare | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 0.98 kilograms per hectare | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 0.86 kilograms per hectare | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 2.08 kilograms per hectare | +316.0% |
| 2015 | 2.13 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | -53.7% |
| 2018 | 1.4 kilograms per hectare | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 1.81 kilograms per hectare | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 1.15 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | -36.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Saint Helena changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +316.0% | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | 2.08 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.288 kilograms per hectare | 0.11 kilograms per hectare | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | 0.57 kilograms per hectare | 2.27 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | 0.5 kilograms per hectare | 2.31 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | 1.81 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Helena
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 12,000 hectares (2023)
- Agricultural land use 12,000 hectares (2023)
- Is agricultural land expanding? Change over the prior decade 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural land use, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fish discards 0.1479 (2007)
- Fish landings and discards 0.1479 (2007)
- Agricultural land per capita 2.26 hectares per capita (2023)
- Cropland area 4,000 hectares (2023)
- Total financial assistance and flows for agriculture, by recipient 4.20 million millions of constant united states dollars (2024)
- Fish catch by fishing sector 818.72 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Saint Helena?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Saint Helena was 0.73 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 Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 kilograms per hectare in 2016.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 kilograms per hectare in 1995.
- How does Saint Helena rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Saint Helena ranks 147th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Helena 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.