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Pesticide use in Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda: Pesticide use was 229 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
229 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
150th
of 211 countries
All-time high
782 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
174 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide use in Antigua and Barbuda, 1990–2023

2004006008001990200620231990: 289 tonnes1991: 289 tonnes1992: 289 tonnes1993: 289 tonnes1994: 289 tonnes1995: 289 tonnes1996: 289 tonnes1997: 289 tonnes1998: 289 tonnes1999: 266 tonnes2000: 260 tonnes2001: 272 tonnes2002: 325 tonnes2003: 379 tonnes2004: 432 tonnes2005: 410 tonnes2006: 347 tonnes2007: 292 tonnes2008: 319 tonnes2009: 380 tonnes2010: 342 tonnes2011: 782 tonnes2012: 694 tonnes2013: 685 tonnes2014: 174 tonnes2015: 176 tonnes2016: 180 tonnes2017: 183 tonnes2018: 200 tonnes2019: 220 tonnes2020: 250 tonnes2021: 251 tonnes2022: 247 tonnes2023: 229 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 use in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 229 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide use in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 782 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 174 tonnes, in 2014.

Antigua and Barbuda ranks 150th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 286.7 tonnes 266 tonnes 289 tonnes 10
2000s 341.6 tonnes 260 tonnes 432 tonnes 10
2010s 363.6 tonnes 174 tonnes 782 tonnes 10
2020s 244.25 tonnes 229 tonnes 251 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda

  1. 147 New Caledonia 253 tonnes compare
  2. 148 Samoa 252 tonnes compare
  3. 149 Netherlands Antilles 238 tonnes compare
  4. 151 Laos 187 tonnes compare
  5. 152 Bahamas 178 tonnes compare
  6. 153 Brunei 167 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide use in Antigua and Barbuda?
Pesticide use in Antigua and Barbuda was 229 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 use recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The highest recorded value was 782 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
The lowest recorded value was 174 tonnes in 2014.
How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for pesticide use?
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 150th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide use rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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 use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pesticide use
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
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.