Pesticide use in Barbados
Barbados: Pesticide use was 68 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Barbados, 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 Barbados stood at 68 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Barbados peaked at 664 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 68 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Barbados 170th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 434.5 tonnes | 160 tonnes | 664 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.2 tonnes | 118 tonnes | 156 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.5 tonnes | 77 tonnes | 114 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.25 tonnes | 68 tonnes | 73 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 167 Montenegro 86 tonnes compare
- 168 Guinea-Bissau 82 tonnes compare
- 169 Equatorial Guinea 78 tonnes compare
- 171 Anguilla 66 tonnes compare
- 172 Hong Kong 55 tonnes compare
- 173 Chad 52 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Barbados?
- Pesticide use in Barbados was 68 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 664 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Barbados rank for pesticide use?
- Barbados ranks 170th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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.