Pesticide use in Maldives
Maldives: Pesticide use was 461 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Maldives, 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 Maldives is 461 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and up 390.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Maldives peaked at 755 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 38 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Maldives 137th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 58.7 tonnes | 38 tonnes | 125 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.4 tonnes | 55 tonnes | 127 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.6 tonnes | 75 tonnes | 755 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 399.25 tonnes | 372 tonnes | 461 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Maldives?
- Pesticide use in Maldives was 461 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 755 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Maldives rank for pesticide use?
- Maldives ranks 137th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.