Pesticide use in Grenada

Grenada: Pesticide use was 129 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
129 tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
157th
of 211 countries
All-time high
218 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
71 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide use in Grenada, 1990–2023

501001502001990200620231990: 144 tonnes1991: 139 tonnes1992: 128 tonnes1993: 120 tonnes1994: 132 tonnes1995: 139 tonnes1996: 132 tonnes1997: 109 tonnes1998: 92 tonnes1999: 96 tonnes2000: 98 tonnes2001: 94 tonnes2002: 87 tonnes2003: 82 tonnes2004: 100 tonnes2005: 114 tonnes2006: 121 tonnes2007: 216 tonnes2008: 218 tonnes2009: 212 tonnes2010: 103 tonnes2011: 81 tonnes2012: 71 tonnes2013: 83 tonnes2014: 96 tonnes2015: 117 tonnes2016: 115 tonnes2017: 119 tonnes2018: 115 tonnes2019: 116 tonnes2020: 110 tonnes2021: 117 tonnes2022: 123 tonnes2023: 129 tonnes

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 Grenada stood at 129 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide use in Grenada peaked at 218 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71 tonnes, in 2012.

Grenada ranks 157th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 123.1 tonnes 92 tonnes 144 tonnes 10
2000s 134.2 tonnes 82 tonnes 218 tonnes 10
2010s 101.6 tonnes 71 tonnes 119 tonnes 10
2020s 119.75 tonnes 110 tonnes 129 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Grenada

  1. 154 Bhutan 153 tonnes compare
  2. 155 East Timor 152 tonnes compare
  3. 156 Djibouti 133 tonnes compare
  4. 158 Bermuda 124 tonnes compare
  5. 160 Guinea 111 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide use in Grenada?
Pesticide use in Grenada was 129 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 Grenada?
The highest recorded value was 218 tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Grenada?
The lowest recorded value was 71 tonnes in 2012.
How does Grenada rank for pesticide use?
Grenada ranks 157th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide use rising or falling in Grenada?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Grenada 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

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.