Pesticide breakdown by type in Jamaica

Jamaica: Pesticide breakdown by type was 39 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
39 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
44 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
10 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Jamaica, 1990–2023

102030401990200620231990: 10 tonnes1991: 10 tonnes1992: 10 tonnes1993: 10 tonnes1994: 10 tonnes1995: 10 tonnes1996: 10 tonnes1997: 15 tonnes1998: 26 tonnes1999: 32 tonnes2000: 33 tonnes2001: 36 tonnes2002: 33 tonnes2003: 34 tonnes2004: 32 tonnes2005: 33 tonnes2006: 30 tonnes2007: 31 tonnes2008: 31 tonnes2009: 30 tonnes2010: 25 tonnes2011: 27 tonnes2012: 31 tonnes2013: 29 tonnes2014: 27 tonnes2015: 25 tonnes2016: 34 tonnes2017: 37 tonnes2018: 37 tonnes2019: 36 tonnes2020: 44 tonnes2021: 39 tonnes2022: 39 tonnes2023: 39 tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 39 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Jamaica peaked at 44 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10 tonnes, in 1990.

Jamaica ranks 22nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.3 tonnes 10 tonnes 32 tonnes 10
2000s 32.3 tonnes 30 tonnes 36 tonnes 10
2010s 30.8 tonnes 25 tonnes 37 tonnes 10
2020s 40.25 tonnes 39 tonnes 44 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 19 Bolivia 47 tonnes compare
  2. 19 Philippines 47 tonnes compare
  3. 21 Macao 45 tonnes compare
  4. 22 Lebanon 39 tonnes compare
  5. 24 Georgia 38 tonnes compare
  6. 25 Tunisia 35 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide breakdown by type in Jamaica?
Pesticide breakdown by type in Jamaica was 39 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 Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 44 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 10 tonnes in 1990.
How does Jamaica rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
Jamaica ranks 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica 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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About this data

Indicator
Pesticide breakdown by type
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
179 places, 5,942 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.