Pesticide use in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Pesticide use was 17 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in British Virgin Islands, 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 British Virgin Islands is 17 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in British Virgin Islands peaked at 130 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8 tonnes, in 2019.
British Virgin Islands ranks 189th 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 | 29.2 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 95 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24 tonnes | 11 tonnes | 98 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.4 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 130 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5 tonnes | 11 tonnes | 17 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 186 Tonga 20 tonnes compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 19 tonnes compare
- 188 Bahrain 18 tonnes compare
- 190 Andorra 16 tonnes compare
- 190 Vanuatu 16 tonnes compare
- 192 Cook Islands 15 tonnes compare
- 192 Montserrat 15 tonnes compare
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.3% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.7% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 1.95 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in British Virgin Islands?
- Pesticide use in British Virgin Islands was 17 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 130 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 tonnes in 2019.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for pesticide use?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 189th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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
Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.