Pesticide use in Aruba
Aruba: Pesticide use was 449 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide use in Aruba, 1990–2023
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 Aruba stood at 449 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Aruba peaked at 538 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 148 tonnes, in 1990.
Aruba ranks 139th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use in Aruba, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 148 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 155 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 169 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 190 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 211 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 232 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 253 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 274 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 294 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 315 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 336 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 357 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 378 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 399 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 420 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 441 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 461 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 482 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 503 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 525 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 538 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 502 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 459 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 410 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 391 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 454 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 459 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 467 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 388 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 404 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 458 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 491 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 480 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 449 tonnes | -6.5% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 449 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 37% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 449 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,984 tonnes, 23% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 224.1 tonnes | 148 tonnes | 315 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 430.2 tonnes | 336 tonnes | 525 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 447.2 tonnes | 388 tonnes | 538 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 469.5 tonnes | 449 tonnes | 491 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More reference data data for Aruba
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 1.79 (2026)
- Consumer price index 109.53 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Foreign aid received -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 146,128 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Aruba?
- Pesticide use in Aruba was 449 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 Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 538 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Aruba rank for pesticide use?
- Aruba ranks 139th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Aruba 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
Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.