Insecticide use in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Insecticide use was 311 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
311 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
93rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,420 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
108 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Insecticide use in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,420 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2,420 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,420 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,420 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,420 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 686 tonnes | -71.7% |
| 1996 | 712 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 727 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 892 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 844 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 796 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 946 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 527 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 2003 | 108 tonnes | -79.5% |
| 2004 | 263 tonnes | +143.5% |
| 2005 | 362 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2006 | 289 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 364 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 462 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 552 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 614 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 628 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 643 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 658 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 673 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 824 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 1,514 tonnes | +83.7% |
| 2017 | 757 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 976 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 751 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 526 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 301 tonnes | -42.8% |
| 2022 | 311 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 311 tonnes | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 311 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 339.5 tonnes, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 311 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 492 tonnes, 63% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Dominican Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9595 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3273 (2050)
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.