Pesticide use in Netherlands Antilles
Netherlands Antilles: Pesticide use was 238 tonnes in 2010. ▲ Rising
Pesticide use in Netherlands Antilles, 1990–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2010, pesticide use in Netherlands Antilles stood at 238 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Netherlands Antilles peaked at 271 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 185 tonnes, in 1990.
Netherlands Antilles ranks 149th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Pesticide use in Netherlands Antilles, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 185 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 191 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 198 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 207 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 211 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 216 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 220 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 225 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 230 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 234 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 239 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 243 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 248 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 257 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 271 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 267 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 249 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 232 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 231 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 238 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 238 tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 211.7 tonnes | 185 tonnes | 234 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 247.5 tonnes | 231 tonnes | 271 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 238 tonnes | 238 tonnes | 238 tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands Antilles
- 146 Central African Republic 260 tonnes compare
- 147 New Caledonia 253 tonnes compare
- 148 Samoa 252 tonnes compare
- 150 Antigua and Barbuda 229 tonnes compare
- 151 Laos 187 tonnes compare
- 152 Bahamas 178 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Netherlands Antilles
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 1.79 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 0.8464 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual 1.42 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received 232.19 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 233.70 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 232.19 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group 232.19 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth 1.66 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Netherlands Antilles?
- Pesticide use in Netherlands Antilles was 238 tonnes in 2010, 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 Netherlands Antilles?
- The highest recorded value was 271 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Netherlands Antilles?
- The lowest recorded value was 185 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Netherlands Antilles rank for pesticide use?
- Netherlands Antilles ranks 149th out of 211 countries with data for 2010.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Netherlands Antilles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands Antilles 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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About this data
Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.