Pesticide use in Palau
Palau: Pesticide use was 25 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Palau, 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 Palau is 25 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 177.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Palau peaked at 30 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Palau 183rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 7 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.4 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.1 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 30 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25 tonnes | 25 tonnes | 25 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Palau?
- Pesticide use in Palau was 25 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 30 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for pesticide use?
- Palau ranks 183rd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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.