Pesticide breakdown by type in Bahamas
Bahamas: Pesticide breakdown by type was 9 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide breakdown by type in Bahamas, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, pesticide breakdown by type in Bahamas stood at 9 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Bahamas peaked at 23 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Bahamas 40th out of 179 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.
Pesticide breakdown by type in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 4 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 6 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 12 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 2002 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 13 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 12 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 21 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2006 | 19 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 23 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 12 tonnes | -47.8% |
| 2009 | 5 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 2010 | 4 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 7 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2012 | 8 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 6 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9 tonnes | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide breakdown by type in Bahamas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +140.0% | 5 tonnes | 12 tonnes |
| 2005 | +75.0% | 12 tonnes | 21 tonnes |
| 2011 | +75.0% | 4 tonnes | 7 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.4 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 23 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 9 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 tonnes | 9 tonnes | 9 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Bahamas?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Bahamas was 9 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 pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 23 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Bahamas rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Bahamas ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahamas 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 Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.