Insecticide use in Bahrain

Bahrain: Insecticide use was 14 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14 tonnes
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
162nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
26 tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Insecticide use in Bahrain, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 8 tonnes1991: 8 tonnes1992: 8 tonnes1993: 8 tonnes1994: 26 tonnes1995: 7 tonnes1996: 8 tonnes1997: 7 tonnes1998: 9 tonnes1999: 10 tonnes2000: 6 tonnes2001: 6 tonnes2002: 0 tonnes2003: 5 tonnes2004: 9 tonnes2005: 10 tonnes2006: 9 tonnes2007: 11 tonnes2008: 6 tonnes2009: 8 tonnes2010: 7 tonnes2011: 5 tonnes2012: 6 tonnes2013: 6 tonnes2014: 7 tonnes2015: 8 tonnes2016: 8 tonnes2017: 9 tonnes2018: 9 tonnes2019: 20 tonnes2020: 23 tonnes2021: 26 tonnes2022: 10 tonnes2023: 14 tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2023, insecticide use in Bahrain stood at 14 tonnes.

That represents a change of up 40.0% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticide use in Bahrain peaked at 26 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2002.

Bahrain ranks 162nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.9 tonnes 7 tonnes 26 tonnes 10
2000s 7 tonnes 0 tonnes 11 tonnes 10
2010s 8.5 tonnes 5 tonnes 20 tonnes 10
2020s 18.25 tonnes 10 tonnes 26 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 159 Grenada 17 tonnes compare
  2. 160 Norway 16 tonnes compare
  3. 161 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15 tonnes compare
  4. 164 Comoros 13 tonnes compare
  5. 164 Finland 13 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticide use in Bahrain?
Insecticide use in Bahrain was 14 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 Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 26 tonnes in 1994.
What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2002.
How does Bahrain rank for insecticide use?
Bahrain ranks 162nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is insecticide use rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain 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.