Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Tokelau
Tokelau: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.46 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Tokelau, 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 Tokelau is 1.46 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.3% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Tokelau peaked at 23.8 kilograms per hectare in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.46 kilograms per hectare, in 2023.
That places Tokelau 107th 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 Tokelau, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.33 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 6.11 kilograms per hectare | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 6.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.11 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.43 kilograms per hectare | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 12.03 kilograms per hectare | +121.5% |
| 2003 | 14.05 kilograms per hectare | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 13.38 kilograms per hectare | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 9.28 kilograms per hectare | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 7.84 kilograms per hectare | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 7.31 kilograms per hectare | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 3.48 kilograms per hectare | -52.4% |
| 2009 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | -39.7% |
| 2010 | 3.74 kilograms per hectare | +78.1% |
| 2011 | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 7.02 kilograms per hectare | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 8.66 kilograms per hectare | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 10.29 kilograms per hectare | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 12.56 kilograms per hectare | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 15.45 kilograms per hectare | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 14.74 kilograms per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 9.67 kilograms per hectare | -34.4% |
| 2019 | 23.8 kilograms per hectare | +146.1% |
| 2020 | 18.21 kilograms per hectare | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 12.63 kilograms per hectare | -30.6% |
| 2022 | 7.04 kilograms per hectare | -44.3% |
| 2023 | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | -79.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.23 kilograms per hectare | 6.11 kilograms per hectare | 7.33 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1 kilograms per hectare | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | 14.05 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.13 kilograms per hectare | 3.74 kilograms per hectare | 23.8 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.84 kilograms per hectare | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | 18.21 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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- Crops — Gross Production Index Number 102.97 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Tokelau?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Tokelau was 1.46 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 Tokelau?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8 kilograms per hectare in 2019.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Tokelau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 kilograms per hectare in 2023.
- How does Tokelau rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Tokelau ranks 107th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Tokelau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tokelau 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.