Pesticide breakdown by type in Seychelles

Seychelles: Pesticide breakdown by type was 62 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
62 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
18th
of 179 countries
All-time high
357 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
1 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Seychelles, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 1 tonnes1991: 3 tonnes1992: 7 tonnes1993: 16 tonnes1994: 21 tonnes1995: 42 tonnes1996: 49 tonnes1997: 62 tonnes1998: 47 tonnes1999: 41 tonnes2000: 35 tonnes2001: 31 tonnes2002: 72 tonnes2003: 70 tonnes2004: 71 tonnes2005: 39 tonnes2006: 44 tonnes2007: 75 tonnes2008: 210 tonnes2009: 301 tonnes2010: 357 tonnes2011: 249 tonnes2012: 178 tonnes2013: 89 tonnes2014: 63 tonnes2015: 48 tonnes2016: 57 tonnes2017: 56 tonnes2018: 55 tonnes2019: 59 tonnes2020: 67 tonnes2021: 69 tonnes2022: 67 tonnes2023: 62 tonnes

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

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 62 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Seychelles peaked at 357 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes, in 1990.

That places Seychelles 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.9 tonnes 1 tonnes 62 tonnes 10
2000s 94.8 tonnes 31 tonnes 301 tonnes 10
2010s 121.1 tonnes 48 tonnes 357 tonnes 10
2020s 66.25 tonnes 62 tonnes 69 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 15 Benin 85 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide breakdown by type in Seychelles?
Pesticide breakdown by type in Seychelles was 62 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 Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 357 tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 1990.
How does Seychelles rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
Seychelles ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles 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.