Insecticide use in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Insecticide use was 15 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
161st
of 211 countries
All-time high
95 tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
15 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Insecticide use in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1990–2023

204060801001990200620231990: 53 tonnes1991: 52 tonnes1992: 77 tonnes1993: 86 tonnes1994: 95 tonnes1995: 84 tonnes1996: 95 tonnes1997: 88 tonnes1998: 80 tonnes1999: 62 tonnes2000: 52 tonnes2001: 40 tonnes2002: 32 tonnes2003: 39 tonnes2004: 39 tonnes2005: 57 tonnes2006: 49 tonnes2007: 45 tonnes2008: 25 tonnes2009: 24 tonnes2010: 27 tonnes2011: 63 tonnes2012: 63 tonnes2013: 60 tonnes2014: 24 tonnes2015: 22 tonnes2016: 23 tonnes2017: 20 tonnes2018: 18 tonnes2019: 16 tonnes2020: 17 tonnes2021: 18 tonnes2022: 16 tonnes2023: 15 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 15 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticide use in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 95 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 15 tonnes, in 2023.

That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 161st out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.2 tonnes 52 tonnes 95 tonnes 10
2000s 40.2 tonnes 24 tonnes 57 tonnes 10
2010s 33.6 tonnes 16 tonnes 63 tonnes 10
2020s 16.5 tonnes 15 tonnes 18 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  1. 159 Grenada 17 tonnes compare
  2. 160 Norway 16 tonnes compare
  3. 162 Bahrain 14 tonnes compare
  4. 164 Comoros 13 tonnes compare
  5. 164 Finland 13 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticide use in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Insecticide use in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 15 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The highest recorded value was 95 tonnes in 1994.
What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
The lowest recorded value was 15 tonnes in 2023.
How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for insecticide use?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 161st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is insecticide use rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.