Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 24.96 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Trinidad and Tobago, 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
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 24.96 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 24.96 kilograms per hectare in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.7 kilograms per hectare, in 2009.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.73 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 5.16 kilograms per hectare | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 5.13 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 4.19 kilograms per hectare | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 3.97 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 4.06 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.84 kilograms per hectare | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 3.89 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.98 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.75 kilograms per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 3.53 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.68 kilograms per hectare | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 3.42 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 3.13 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.89 kilograms per hectare | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 2.6 kilograms per hectare | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3 kilograms per hectare | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.98 kilograms per hectare | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 2.67 kilograms per hectare | +57.1% |
| 2011 | 3.66 kilograms per hectare | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 10.97 kilograms per hectare | +199.7% |
| 2013 | 18.28 kilograms per hectare | +66.6% |
| 2014 | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 24.96 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.17 kilograms per hectare, 6.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 24.96 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.51 kilograms per hectare, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Trinidad and Tobago 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +199.7% | 3.66 kilograms per hectare | 10.97 kilograms per hectare |
| 2013 | +66.6% | 10.97 kilograms per hectare | 18.28 kilograms per hectare |
| 2010 | +57.1% | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | 2.67 kilograms per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.27 kilograms per hectare | 3.75 kilograms per hectare | 5.16 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 kilograms per hectare | 1.7 kilograms per hectare | 3.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.53 kilograms per hectare | 2.67 kilograms per hectare | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | 24.96 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 6 Turks and Caicos Islands 28.04 kilograms per hectare compare
- 7 Saint Lucia 27.59 kilograms per hectare compare
- 8 New Caledonia 26.06 kilograms per hectare compare
- 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
More agriculture & rural data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 145.68 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4603 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Trinidad and Tobago was 24.96 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 24.96 kilograms per hectare in 2014.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 kilograms per hectare in 2009.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.