Pesticide use in Bahrain
Bahrain: Pesticide use was 18 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Bahrain, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide use in Bahrain is 18 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Bahrain peaked at 34 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes, in 2002.
Bahrain ranks 188th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 14.4 tonnes | 9 tonnes | 31 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 16 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.8 tonnes | 9 tonnes | 34 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.25 tonnes | 14 tonnes | 31 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 186 Tonga 20 tonnes compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 19 tonnes compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 17 tonnes compare
- 190 Andorra 16 tonnes compare
- 190 Vanuatu 16 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Bahrain?
- Pesticide use in Bahrain was 18 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 34 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Bahrain rank for pesticide use?
- Bahrain ranks 188th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.