Pesticide use in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Pesticide use was 3 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Saint Helena, 1990–2023
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 Saint Helena is 3 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 40.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Saint Helena peaked at 9 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
Saint Helena ranks 201st 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 Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 1 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 2 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 3 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 3 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 5 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2003 | 6 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 9 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 6 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2006 | 6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 4 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 3 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 2 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2015 | 9 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 9 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 6 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 6 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 6 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 5 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 3 tonnes | -40.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide use in Saint Helena changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +300.0% | 2 tonnes | 8 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.4 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 9 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3 tonnes | 2 tonnes | 9 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.25 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
More reference data data for Saint Helena
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, annual growth 185.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group, annual growth rate 185.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, annual 185.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received, annual growth rate 185.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received 53.68 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita 10,202 constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Exposure to extreme precipitation — Annual precipitation change 44.23 Millimetres per year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Saint Helena?
- Pesticide use in Saint Helena was 3 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 Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 9 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Saint Helena rank for pesticide use?
- Saint Helena ranks 201st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Helena 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.