Pesticide use in Bahamas

Bahamas: Pesticide use was 178 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
178 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
629 tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
87 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide use in Bahamas, 1990–2023

02004006001990200620231990: 242 tonnes1991: 257 tonnes1992: 252 tonnes1993: 314 tonnes1994: 375 tonnes1995: 335 tonnes1996: 438 tonnes1997: 537 tonnes1998: 536 tonnes1999: 554 tonnes2000: 461 tonnes2001: 629 tonnes2002: 547 tonnes2003: 499 tonnes2004: 394 tonnes2005: 436 tonnes2006: 375 tonnes2007: 454 tonnes2008: 243 tonnes2009: 97 tonnes2010: 87 tonnes2011: 144 tonnes2012: 158 tonnes2013: 111 tonnes2014: 118 tonnes2015: 178 tonnes2016: 178 tonnes2017: 178 tonnes2018: 178 tonnes2019: 178 tonnes2020: 178 tonnes2021: 178 tonnes2022: 178 tonnes2023: 178 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 Bahamas stood at 178 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide use in Bahamas peaked at 629 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 87 tonnes, in 2010.

Bahamas ranks 152nd of 211 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 384 tonnes 242 tonnes 554 tonnes 10
2000s 413.5 tonnes 97 tonnes 629 tonnes 10
2010s 150.8 tonnes 87 tonnes 178 tonnes 10
2020s 178 tonnes 178 tonnes 178 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 149 Netherlands Antilles 238 tonnes compare
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  4. 153 Brunei 167 tonnes compare
  5. 154 Bhutan 153 tonnes compare
  6. 155 East Timor 152 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide use in Bahamas?
Pesticide use in Bahamas was 178 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 Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 629 tonnes in 2001.
What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 87 tonnes in 2010.
How does Bahamas rank for pesticide use?
Bahamas ranks 152nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide use rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahamas 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
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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.