Insecticide use in Seychelles

Seychelles: Insecticide use was 22 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22 tonnes
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
154th
of 211 countries
All-time high
126 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
11 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Insecticide use in Seychelles, 1990–2023

02550751001251990200620231990: 16 tonnes1991: 16 tonnes1992: 17 tonnes1993: 22 tonnes1994: 22 tonnes1995: 35 tonnes1996: 33 tonnes1997: 32 tonnes1998: 20 tonnes1999: 15 tonnes2000: 12 tonnes2001: 11 tonnes2002: 26 tonnes2003: 25 tonnes2004: 25 tonnes2005: 14 tonnes2006: 16 tonnes2007: 27 tonnes2008: 74 tonnes2009: 107 tonnes2010: 126 tonnes2011: 88 tonnes2012: 63 tonnes2013: 32 tonnes2014: 22 tonnes2015: 17 tonnes2016: 20 tonnes2017: 20 tonnes2018: 20 tonnes2019: 21 tonnes2020: 24 tonnes2021: 24 tonnes2022: 24 tonnes2023: 22 tonnes

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 Seychelles is 22 tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticide use in Seychelles peaked at 126 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11 tonnes, in 2001.

That places Seychelles 154th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.8 tonnes 15 tonnes 35 tonnes 10
2000s 33.7 tonnes 11 tonnes 107 tonnes 10
2010s 42.9 tonnes 17 tonnes 126 tonnes 10
2020s 23.5 tonnes 22 tonnes 24 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 151 Guinea 27 tonnes compare
  2. 151 North Macedonia 27 tonnes compare
  3. 153 Niger 26 tonnes compare
  4. 154 Hong Kong 22 tonnes compare
  5. 156 Equatorial Guinea 21 tonnes compare
  6. 157 Bermuda 19 tonnes compare
  7. 157 Samoa 19 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticide use in Seychelles?
Insecticide use in Seychelles was 22 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 Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 126 tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 11 tonnes in 2001.
How does Seychelles rank for insecticide use?
Seychelles ranks 154th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is insecticide use rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles 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

Indicator
Insecticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.