Pesticide use tonnes in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Pesticide use tonnes was 55 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
55
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
172nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
115
in 1990
All-time low
41
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use tonnes in Hong Kong, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide use tonnes in Hong Kong is 55, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use tonnes in Hong Kong peaked at 115 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2010.
That places Hong Kong 172nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.8 | 45 | 115 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.4 | 45 | 90 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.2 | 41 | 68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.25 | 45 | 55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.1704 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 4.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0056 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (1990)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use tonnes in Hong Kong?
- Pesticide use tonnes in Hong Kong was 55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide use tonnes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 115 in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide use tonnes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2010.
- How does Hong Kong rank for pesticide use tonnes?
- Hong Kong ranks 172nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use tonnes rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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