Pesticide use in Niue
Niue: Pesticide use was 2 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Niue, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Niue recorded 2 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Niue peaked at 8 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Niue ranks 202nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niue
- 199 Cape Verde 5 tonnes compare
- 200 Mali 4 tonnes compare
- 201 Saint Helena 3 tonnes compare
- 202 Iceland 2 tonnes compare
- 202 Norfolk Island 2 tonnes compare
- 202 Tuvalu 2 tonnes compare
- 202 Vatican 2 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Niue
- Foreign aid received by income group 28.77 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 87.1% (2024)
- Share of men who are obese 63.2% (2024)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 86.8% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 28.77 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 28.90 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 28.77 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis 99.0% (2024)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 88.1% (2024)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0642 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Niue?
- Pesticide use in Niue was 2 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 Niue?
- The highest recorded value was 8 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Niue?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Niue rank for pesticide use?
- Niue ranks 202nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Niue 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.