Pesticide breakdown by type in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Pesticide breakdown by type was 1 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 179 countries
All-time high
12 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
1 tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide breakdown by type in Trinidad and Tobago, 1990–2023

02.557.51012.51990200620231990: 7 tonnes1991: 7 tonnes1992: 12 tonnes1993: 5 tonnes1994: 4 tonnes1995: 4 tonnes1996: 4 tonnes1997: 3 tonnes1998: 3 tonnes1999: 3 tonnes2000: 3 tonnes2001: 2 tonnes2002: 2 tonnes2003: 2 tonnes2004: 1 tonnes2005: 1 tonnes2006: 1 tonnes2007: 1 tonnes2008: 1 tonnes2009: 1 tonnes2010: 1 tonnes2011: 1 tonnes2012: 1 tonnes2013: 1 tonnes2014: 1 tonnes2015: 1 tonnes2016: 1 tonnes2017: 1 tonnes2018: 1 tonnes2019: 1 tonnes2020: 1 tonnes2021: 1 tonnes2022: 1 tonnes2023: 1 tonnes

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

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 1 tonnes for pesticide breakdown by type in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 12 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes, in 2004.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 66th 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 5.2 tonnes 3 tonnes 12 tonnes 10
2000s 1.5 tonnes 1 tonnes 3 tonnes 10
2010s 1 tonnes 1 tonnes 1 tonnes 10
2020s 1 tonnes 1 tonnes 1 tonnes 4

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  9. 66 Malawi 1 tonnes compare
  10. 66 Mozambique 1 tonnes compare
  11. 66 New Zealand 1 tonnes compare
  12. 66 Poland 1 tonnes compare
  13. 66 Senegal 1 tonnes compare
  14. 66 Vanuatu 1 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide breakdown by type in Trinidad and Tobago?
Pesticide breakdown by type in Trinidad and Tobago was 1 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 12 tonnes in 1992.
What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 2004.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.