Insecticide use in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Insecticide use was 11 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Insecticide use in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for insecticide use in Papua New Guinea is 11 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Papua New Guinea peaked at 73 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2 tonnes, in 1999.
Papua New Guinea ranks 171st 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 | 38.5 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 73 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 9 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 11 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Papua New Guinea?
- Insecticide use in Papua New Guinea was 11 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 73 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for insecticide use?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 171st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.