Pesticide use in Samoa
Samoa: Pesticide use was 252 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
252 tonnes
Change on year
down 42.2%
World rank
148th
of 211 countries
All-time high
436 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
7 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Pesticide use in Samoa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 48 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 36 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 24 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 48 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 44 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 24 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 1997 | 30 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 12 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1999 | 10 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 7 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 12 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 2002 | 18 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 24 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 29 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 35 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 41 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 46 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 52 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 58 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 63 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 69 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 74 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 80 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 86 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 91 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 97 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 103 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 197 tonnes | +91.3% |
| 2019 | 112 tonnes | -43.1% |
| 2020 | 185 tonnes | +65.2% |
| 2021 | 272 tonnes | +47.0% |
| 2022 | 436 tonnes | +60.3% |
| 2023 | 252 tonnes | -42.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 252 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,066 tonnes, 12% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 252 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 287 tonnes, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1693 (2050)
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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Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.