Insecticide use in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Insecticide use was 1,019 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,019 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 211 countries
All-time high
1,019 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
34 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Insecticide use in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2023

02004006008001.0k1990200620231990: 70 tonnes1991: 140 tonnes1992: 129 tonnes1993: 66 tonnes1994: 64 tonnes1995: 63 tonnes1996: 61 tonnes1997: 59 tonnes1998: 58 tonnes1999: 56 tonnes2000: 55 tonnes2001: 53 tonnes2002: 52 tonnes2003: 50 tonnes2004: 48 tonnes2005: 47 tonnes2006: 45 tonnes2007: 44 tonnes2008: 42 tonnes2009: 41 tonnes2010: 34 tonnes2011: 115 tonnes2012: 181 tonnes2013: 712 tonnes2014: 1.0k tonnes2015: 1.0k tonnes2016: 1.0k tonnes2017: 1.0k tonnes2018: 1.0k tonnes2019: 1.0k tonnes2020: 1.0k tonnes2021: 1.0k tonnes2022: 1.0k tonnes2023: 1.0k 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 Trinidad and Tobago is 1,019 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, insecticide use in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1,019 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34 tonnes, in 2010.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.6 tonnes 56 tonnes 140 tonnes 10
2000s 47.7 tonnes 41 tonnes 55 tonnes 10
2010s 715.6 tonnes 34 tonnes 1,019 tonnes 10
2020s 1,019 tonnes 1,019 tonnes 1,019 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 48 Portugal 1,173 tonnes compare
  2. 49 Zimbabwe 1,099 tonnes compare
  3. 50 Sudan 1,053 tonnes compare
  4. 52 Kenya 991 tonnes compare
  5. 53 Botswana 969 tonnes compare
  6. 54 Qatar 961 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is insecticide use in Trinidad and Tobago?
Insecticide use in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,019 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 1,019 tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 34 tonnes in 2010.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for insecticide use?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 51st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is insecticide use rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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
Last refreshed

Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.