Pesticide use in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Pesticide use was 12 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
194th
of 211 countries
All-time high
20 tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
11 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Pesticide use in Micronesia (country), 1991–2023
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 Micronesia (country) is 12 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Micronesia (country) peaked at 20 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11 tonnes, in 2010.
Micronesia (country) ranks 194th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Pesticide use in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 17 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 17 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 16 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 12 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 11 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 13 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 14 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 14 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12 tonnes | +0.0% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 12 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,066 tonnes, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 12 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 287 tonnes, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 17 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4 tonnes | 11 tonnes | 14 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
- 192 Cook Islands 15 tonnes compare
- 192 Montserrat 15 tonnes compare
- 195 Wallis and Futuna 10 tonnes compare
- 196 Greenland 9 tonnes compare
- 196 Guam 9 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Micronesia (country)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 16.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0159 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 4.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1.94 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Micronesia (country)?
- Pesticide use in Micronesia (country) was 12 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 20 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for pesticide use?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 194th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.