Pesticide use in Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands: Pesticide use was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Falkland 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 Falkland Islands is 0 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Falkland Islands peaked at 3 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2008.
Falkland Islands ranks 209th 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 | 2.4 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
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More reference data data for Falkland Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1045 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.7062 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6702 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 681.54 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2225 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 60.29 millimeters (2025)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 30.43 years (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 1.13 million hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.69 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Falkland Islands?
- Pesticide use in Falkland Islands was 0 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 Falkland Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Falkland Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Falkland Islands rank for pesticide use?
- Falkland Islands ranks 209th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Falkland 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.