Pesticide use in Montserrat
Montserrat: Pesticide use was 15 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pesticide use in Montserrat, 1990–2023
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 Montserrat stood at 15 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Montserrat peaked at 22 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12 tonnes, in 2001.
Montserrat ranks 192nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9 tonnes | 14 tonnes | 15 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 22 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8 tonnes | 17 tonnes | 20 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17 tonnes | 15 tonnes | 18 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montserrat
- 189 British Virgin Islands 17 tonnes compare
- 190 Andorra 16 tonnes compare
- 190 Vanuatu 16 tonnes compare
- 192 Cook Islands 15 tonnes compare
- 194 Micronesia (country) 12 tonnes compare
- 195 Wallis and Futuna 10 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Montserrat
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 57.00 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.011 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita 12,912 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Land area in hectares 10,000 hectares (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 2,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Montserrat?
- Pesticide use in Montserrat was 15 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 Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 22 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Montserrat rank for pesticide use?
- Montserrat ranks 192nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montserrat 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.