Pesticide breakdown by type in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis: Pesticide breakdown by type was 3 tonnes in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
1 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 1 tonnes1991: 1 tonnes1992: 1 tonnes1993: 1 tonnes1994: 1 tonnes1995: 1 tonnes1996: 1 tonnes1997: 1 tonnes1998: 1 tonnes1999: 1 tonnes2000: 1 tonnes2001: 1 tonnes2002: 1 tonnes2003: 1 tonnes2004: 1 tonnes2005: 1 tonnes2006: 1 tonnes2007: 1 tonnes2008: 1 tonnes2009: 1 tonnes2010: 1 tonnes2011: 1 tonnes2012: 1 tonnes2013: 1 tonnes2014: 2 tonnes2015: 4 tonnes2016: 6 tonnes2017: 7 tonnes2018: 6 tonnes2019: 5 tonnes2020: 4 tonnes2021: 3 tonnes2022: 3 tonnes2023: 3 tonnes

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 Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 3 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 7 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes, in 1990.

Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 59th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 tonnes 1 tonnes 1 tonnes 10
2000s 1 tonnes 1 tonnes 1 tonnes 10
2010s 3.4 tonnes 1 tonnes 7 tonnes 10
2020s 3.25 tonnes 3 tonnes 4 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis

  1. 56 Serbia 4 tonnes compare
  2. 56 Sierra Leone 4 tonnes compare
  3. 56 Sudan 4 tonnes compare
  4. 59 Brunei 3 tonnes compare
  5. 59 El Salvador 3 tonnes compare
  6. 59 Iraq 3 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide breakdown by type in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Pesticide breakdown by type in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 3 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 7 tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 1990.
How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 59th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.