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.
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
- Consumer price index 109.53 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 146,128 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group -13.41 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 89.3% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1.5 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 80.4% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 10 Cases (2024)
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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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.