Insecticide use in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: Insecticide use was 43 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43 tonnes
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
139th
of 211 countries
All-time high
390 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
43 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Insecticide use in Antigua and Barbuda, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 126 tonnes1991: 126 tonnes1992: 126 tonnes1993: 126 tonnes1994: 126 tonnes1995: 126 tonnes1996: 126 tonnes1997: 126 tonnes1998: 126 tonnes1999: 116 tonnes2000: 113 tonnes2001: 119 tonnes2002: 142 tonnes2003: 165 tonnes2004: 188 tonnes2005: 179 tonnes2006: 151 tonnes2007: 127 tonnes2008: 140 tonnes2009: 172 tonnes2010: 163 tonnes2011: 390 tonnes2012: 334 tonnes2013: 298 tonnes2014: 65 tonnes2015: 57 tonnes2016: 53 tonnes2017: 50 tonnes2018: 49 tonnes2019: 49 tonnes2020: 51 tonnes2021: 49 tonnes2022: 47 tonnes2023: 43 tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Antigua and Barbuda recorded 43 tonnes for insecticide use in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticide use in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 390 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43 tonnes, in 2023.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 139th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 125 tonnes 116 tonnes 126 tonnes 10
2000s 149.6 tonnes 113 tonnes 188 tonnes 10
2010s 150.8 tonnes 49 tonnes 390 tonnes 10
2020s 47.5 tonnes 43 tonnes 51 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticide use in Antigua and Barbuda?
Insecticide use in Antigua and Barbuda was 43 tonnes 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 insecticide use recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The highest recorded value was 390 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The lowest recorded value was 43 tonnes in 2023.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for insecticide use?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 139th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is insecticide use rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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 Insecticide use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Insecticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.