Insecticide use in Palau
Palau: Insecticide use was 5 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Palau, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Palau recorded 5 tonnes for insecticide use in 2023.
That represents a change of up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Palau peaked at 6 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes, in 1991.
Palau ranks 181st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.6 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 180 New Caledonia 6 tonnes compare
- 181 Barbados 5 tonnes compare
- 181 Cook Islands 5 tonnes compare
- 181 Cote d'Ivoire 5 tonnes compare
- 181 Sao Tome and Principe 5 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Palau?
- Insecticide use in Palau was 5 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 6 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Palau rank for insecticide use?
- Palau ranks 181st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.