Insecticide use in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Insecticide use was 2 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
189th
of 211 countries
All-time high
19 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
1 tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Insecticide use in British Virgin Islands, 1990–2023
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 British Virgin Islands stood at 2 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in British Virgin Islands peaked at 19 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes, in 2019.
That places British Virgin Islands 189th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Insecticide use in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 19 tonnes | +533.3% |
| 1999 | 19 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 18 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 4 tonnes | -77.8% |
| 2002 | 4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 19 tonnes | +850.0% |
| 2012 | 18 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 19 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 2 tonnes | -89.5% |
| 2015 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 2 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 90 tonnes, 2% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 2 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 492 tonnes, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 19 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 18 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 19 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 186 Cape Verde 4 tonnes compare
- 187 Mali 3 tonnes compare
- 187 Micronesia (country) 3 tonnes compare
- 189 Andorra 2 tonnes compare
- 189 Bhutan 2 tonnes compare
- 189 Faroe Islands 2 tonnes compare
- 189 Guam 2 tonnes compare
- 189 Malta 2 tonnes compare
- 189 Montserrat 2 tonnes compare
- 189 Wallis and Futuna 2 tonnes compare
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 119.92 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -12.51 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in British Virgin Islands?
- Insecticide use in British Virgin Islands was 2 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 19 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 2019.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for insecticide use?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 189th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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
Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.