Pesticide use in Samoa
Samoa: Pesticide use was 252 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Samoa, 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 Samoa stood at 252 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 42.2% on the previous year and up 215.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Samoa peaked at 436 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Samoa 148th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 32.4 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 48 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.2 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 58 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.2 tonnes | 63 tonnes | 197 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.25 tonnes | 185 tonnes | 436 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 145 Saint Lucia 264 tonnes compare
- 146 Central African Republic 260 tonnes compare
- 147 New Caledonia 253 tonnes compare
- 149 Netherlands Antilles 238 tonnes compare
- 150 Antigua and Barbuda 229 tonnes compare
- 151 Laos 187 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Samoa
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1251 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2414 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.2407 °C (2026)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4124 °C (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Samoa?
- Pesticide use in Samoa was 252 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 436 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for pesticide use?
- Samoa ranks 148th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.