Insecticide use in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Insecticide use was 12 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 211 countries
All-time high
14 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Insecticide use in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 12 tonnes for insecticide use in 2023.
The figure is down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insecticide use in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 14 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2001.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 166th 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.
Insecticide use in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 3 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2000 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 5 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 9 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 2006 | 13 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2007 | 12 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 10 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 9 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 11 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 13 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 14 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 13 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 12 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 90 tonnes, 13% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 12 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 492 tonnes, 2% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 13 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6 tonnes | 11 tonnes | 14 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More reference data data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2017)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual -108.03 % change on previous year (2006)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth -92.16 % change on previous year (2006)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate -108.03 % change on previous year (2006)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate -108.03 % change on previous year (2006)
Frequently asked questions
- What is insecticide use in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Insecticide use in Turks and Caicos Islands was 12 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest insecticide use recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for insecticide use?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 166th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is insecticide use rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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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Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.