Insecticide use in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Insecticide use was 311 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Dominican Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 311 tonnes for insecticide use in 2023.
The figure is down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Dominican Republic peaked at 2,420 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 108 tonnes, in 2003.
Dominican Republic ranks 93rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,596 tonnes | 686 tonnes | 2,420 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 466.9 tonnes | 108 tonnes | 946 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 803.8 tonnes | 614 tonnes | 1,514 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 362.25 tonnes | 301 tonnes | 526 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 90 United Kingdom 330 tonnes compare
- 91 Macao 318 tonnes compare
- 92 Rwanda 317 tonnes compare
- 94 Saudi Arabia 307 tonnes compare
- 95 New Zealand 303 tonnes compare
- 96 Madagascar 291 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Dominican Republic?
- Insecticide use in Dominican Republic was 311 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,420 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 108 tonnes in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for insecticide use?
- Dominican Republic ranks 93rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.