Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Samoa
Samoa: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 5.95 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Samoa, 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 Samoa is 5.95 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 41.3% on the previous year and up 286.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Samoa peaked at 10.13 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.15 kilograms per hectare, in 2000.
That places Samoa 55th 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.72 kilograms per hectare | -21.7% |
| 1993 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | -34.7% |
| 1994 | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | +110.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 0.48 kilograms per hectare | -46.7% |
| 1997 | 0.61 kilograms per hectare | +27.1% |
| 1998 | 0.25 kilograms per hectare | -59.0% |
| 1999 | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 0.28 kilograms per hectare | +86.7% |
| 2002 | 0.41 kilograms per hectare | +46.4% |
| 2003 | 0.56 kilograms per hectare | +36.6% |
| 2004 | 0.73 kilograms per hectare | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | +26.0% |
| 2006 | 1.12 kilograms per hectare | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 1.34 kilograms per hectare | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 1.78 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.68 kilograms per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.6 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.67 kilograms per hectare | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 1.94 kilograms per hectare | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 4.15 kilograms per hectare | +113.9% |
| 2019 | 2.6 kilograms per hectare | -37.3% |
| 2020 | 4.31 kilograms per hectare | +65.8% |
| 2021 | 6.33 kilograms per hectare | +46.9% |
| 2022 | 10.13 kilograms per hectare | +60.0% |
| 2023 | 5.95 kilograms per hectare | -41.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.647 kilograms per hectare | 0.21 kilograms per hectare | 0.99 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.905 kilograms per hectare | 0.15 kilograms per hectare | 1.92 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 kilograms per hectare | 1.44 kilograms per hectare | 4.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 kilograms per hectare | 4.31 kilograms per hectare | 10.13 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Samoa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0909 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 533.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.586 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8249 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Samoa?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Samoa was 5.95 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.13 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 kilograms per hectare in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Samoa ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.