Pesticide use in Seychelles

Seychelles: Pesticide use was 110 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
110 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
161st
of 211 countries
All-time high
630 tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
47 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide use in Seychelles, 1990–2023

02004006001990200620231990: 47 tonnes1991: 49 tonnes1992: 51 tonnes1993: 68 tonnes1994: 66 tonnes1995: 108 tonnes1996: 109 tonnes1997: 123 tonnes1998: 87 tonnes1999: 73 tonnes2000: 62 tonnes2001: 55 tonnes2002: 127 tonnes2003: 123 tonnes2004: 125 tonnes2005: 68 tonnes2006: 78 tonnes2007: 133 tonnes2008: 370 tonnes2009: 531 tonnes2010: 630 tonnes2011: 440 tonnes2012: 315 tonnes2013: 158 tonnes2014: 111 tonnes2015: 85 tonnes2016: 101 tonnes2017: 98 tonnes2018: 98 tonnes2019: 104 tonnes2020: 118 tonnes2021: 121 tonnes2022: 119 tonnes2023: 110 tonnes

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 Seychelles is 110 tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide use in Seychelles peaked at 630 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 47 tonnes, in 1990.

Seychelles ranks 161st 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78.1 tonnes 47 tonnes 123 tonnes 10
2000s 167.2 tonnes 55 tonnes 531 tonnes 10
2010s 214 tonnes 85 tonnes 630 tonnes 10
2020s 117 tonnes 110 tonnes 121 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 158 Bermuda 124 tonnes compare
  2. 160 Guinea 111 tonnes compare
  3. 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 109 tonnes compare
  4. 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 101 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide use in Seychelles?
Pesticide use in Seychelles was 110 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 Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 630 tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 47 tonnes in 1990.
How does Seychelles rank for pesticide use?
Seychelles ranks 161st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide use rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles 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

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.