Pesticide use in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Pesticide use was 101 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 101 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 468 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 87 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 164th 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.
Pesticide use in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 92 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 92 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 94 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 100 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 107 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 104 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 101 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 98 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 98 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 200 tonnes | +104.1% |
| 2001 | 289 tonnes | +44.5% |
| 2002 | 468 tonnes | +61.9% |
| 2003 | 364 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 266 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 101 tonnes | -62.0% |
| 2006 | 96 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 104 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 90 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 99 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 90 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 87 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 96 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 99 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 110 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 115 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 121 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 117 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 101 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 101 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 101 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 101 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 101 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 101 tonnes | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 101 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 8% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 101 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,984 tonnes, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pesticide use in Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +104.1% | 98 tonnes | 200 tonnes |
| 2005 | -62.0% | 266 tonnes | 101 tonnes |
| 2002 | +61.9% | 289 tonnes | 468 tonnes |
| 2001 | +44.5% | 200 tonnes | 289 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.8 tonnes | 92 tonnes | 107 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.7 tonnes | 90 tonnes | 468 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.7 tonnes | 87 tonnes | 121 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 101 tonnes | 101 tonnes | 101 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 161 Seychelles 110 tonnes compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 109 tonnes compare
- 163 Malta 106 tonnes compare
- 165 North Macedonia 98 tonnes compare
- 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 89 tonnes compare
- 167 Montenegro 86 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Pesticide use in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 101 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 Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 468 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 87 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for pesticide use?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 164th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.