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Pesticide use in St. Kitts and Nevis

St. Kitts and Nevis: Pesticide use was 101 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
101 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
164th
of 211 countries
All-time high
468 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
87 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide use in St. Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2023

1002003004005001990200620231990: 92 tonnes1991: 92 tonnes1992: 92 tonnes1993: 94 tonnes1994: 100 tonnes1995: 107 tonnes1996: 104 tonnes1997: 101 tonnes1998: 98 tonnes1999: 98 tonnes2000: 200 tonnes2001: 289 tonnes2002: 468 tonnes2003: 364 tonnes2004: 266 tonnes2005: 101 tonnes2006: 96 tonnes2007: 104 tonnes2008: 90 tonnes2009: 99 tonnes2010: 90 tonnes2011: 87 tonnes2012: 96 tonnes2013: 99 tonnes2014: 110 tonnes2015: 115 tonnes2016: 121 tonnes2017: 117 tonnes2018: 101 tonnes2019: 101 tonnes2020: 101 tonnes2021: 101 tonnes2022: 101 tonnes2023: 101 tonnes

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 St. 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 St. Kitts and Nevis peaked at 468 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 87 tonnes, in 2011.

That places St. 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 St. Kitts and Nevis

  1. 161 Seychelles 110 tonnes compare
  2. 162 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 109 tonnes compare
  3. 163 Malta 106 tonnes compare
  4. 165 North Macedonia 98 tonnes compare
  5. 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 89 tonnes compare
  6. 167 Montenegro 86 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide use in St. Kitts and Nevis?
Pesticide use in St. 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 St. Kitts and Nevis?
The highest recorded value was 468 tonnes in 2002.
What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in St. Kitts and Nevis?
The lowest recorded value was 87 tonnes in 2011.
How does St. Kitts and Nevis rank for pesticide use?
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks 164th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide use rising or falling in St. 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 St. 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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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.