Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 19.89 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.89 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 198 countries
All-time high
37.91 kilograms per hectare
in 2004
All-time low
9.24 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 19.89 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 37.91 kilograms per hectare in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.24 kilograms per hectare, in 1990.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 13th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.24 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 9.24 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9.24 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9.42 kilograms per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 12.46 kilograms per hectare | +32.3% |
| 1995 | 13.36 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 14.91 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 14.42 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 14.05 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 12.25 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 26.71 kilograms per hectare | +118.0% |
| 2001 | 29.38 kilograms per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 32.13 kilograms per hectare | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 34.97 kilograms per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 37.91 kilograms per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 25.24 kilograms per hectare | -33.4% |
| 2006 | 24.04 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 25.41 kilograms per hectare | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 22.03 kilograms per hectare | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 23.63 kilograms per hectare | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 19.61 kilograms per hectare | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 17.14 kilograms per hectare | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 18.83 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 19.39 kilograms per hectare | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 21.52 kilograms per hectare | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 22.62 kilograms per hectare | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 23.65 kilograms per hectare | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 23.03 kilograms per hectare | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 19.89 kilograms per hectare | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 19.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 19.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 19.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 19.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 19.89 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.86 kilograms per hectare | 9.24 kilograms per hectare | 14.91 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.14 kilograms per hectare | 22.03 kilograms per hectare | 37.91 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.56 kilograms per hectare | 17.14 kilograms per hectare | 23.65 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.89 kilograms per hectare | 19.89 kilograms per hectare | 19.89 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 10 Maldives 23.67 kilograms per hectare compare
- 11 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21.89 kilograms per hectare compare
- 12 Andorra 21.55 kilograms per hectare compare
- 14 Seychelles 19.48 kilograms per hectare compare
- 15 Grenada 18.46 kilograms per hectare compare
- 16 Hong Kong, China 18.33 kilograms per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 325.29 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0156 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.681 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2017)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 19.89 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 37.91 kilograms per hectare in 2004.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.24 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 13th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.