Pesticide use in Bahamas
Bahamas: Pesticide use was 178 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Bahamas, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 149 Netherlands Antilles 238 tonnes compare
- 150 Antigua and Barbuda 229 tonnes compare
- 151 Laos 187 tonnes compare
- 153 Brunei 167 tonnes compare
- 154 Bhutan 153 tonnes compare
- 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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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.