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
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.
Pesticide use in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 242 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 257 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 252 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 314 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 375 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 335 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 438 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 537 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 536 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 554 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 461 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 629 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2002 | 547 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 499 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 394 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 436 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 375 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 454 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 243 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 2009 | 97 tonnes | -60.1% |
| 2010 | 87 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 144 tonnes | +65.5% |
| 2012 | 158 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 111 tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2014 | 118 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 178 tonnes | +50.8% |
| 2016 | 178 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 178 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 178 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 178 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 178 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 178 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 178 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 178 tonnes | +0.0% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 178 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 15% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 178 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,984 tonnes, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Bahamas
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0145 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0325 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0228 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0775 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
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.