Pesticide use in Nauru
Nauru: Pesticide use was 7 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7 tonnes
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
198th
of 211 countries
All-time high
23 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use in Nauru, 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 Nauru stood at 7 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Nauru peaked at 23 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2006.
Nauru ranks 198th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use in Nauru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 18 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 19 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 9 tonnes | -52.6% |
| 1994 | 8 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 5 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1996 | 3 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1997 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 5 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 8 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2002 | 7 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 6 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 2 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2005 | 1 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 1 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 1 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 1 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 2 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 3 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 4 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 3 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 4 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 6 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 6 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 7 tonnes | +16.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 7 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 1% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 7 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 287 tonnes, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 23 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 195 Wallis and Futuna 10 tonnes compare
- 196 Greenland 9 tonnes compare
- 196 Guam 9 tonnes compare
- 199 Cape Verde 5 tonnes compare
- 200 Mali 4 tonnes compare
- 201 Saint Helena 3 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Nauru
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3993 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.1729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 0.2246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 0.1454 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Nauru?
- Pesticide use in Nauru was 7 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 23 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2006.
- How does Nauru rank for pesticide use?
- Nauru ranks 198th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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.