French Polynesia vs Saint Lucia: Pesticide use
French Polynesia
287 tonnes
in 2023
Saint Lucia
264 tonnes
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
144th
Saint Lucia rank
145th
Pesticide use over time
- French Polynesia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 287 tonnes against 264 tonnes in Saint Lucia, a difference of 23 tonnes.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 144th and Saint Lucia ranks 145th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 267.9 tonnes | 445.3 tonnes | 177.4 tonnes | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 331.4 tonnes | 240.4 tonnes | 91 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 367.6 tonnes | 226.4 tonnes | 141.2 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 536.75 tonnes | 256.75 tonnes | 280 tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, French Polynesia or Saint Lucia?
- French Polynesia, at 287 tonnes against 264 tonnes in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between French Polynesia and Saint Lucia?
- 23 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Saint Lucia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Saint Lucia rank globally for pesticide use?
- French Polynesia ranks 144th and Saint Lucia ranks 145th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Pesticide use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.