Pesticide use in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Pesticide use was 264 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide use in Saint Lucia, 1990–2023
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 Saint Lucia is 264 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Saint Lucia peaked at 671 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 173 tonnes, in 2007.
Saint Lucia ranks 145th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 445.3 tonnes | 289 tonnes | 671 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 240.4 tonnes | 173 tonnes | 325 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.4 tonnes | 204 tonnes | 264 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.75 tonnes | 242 tonnes | 264 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 142 Sierra Leone 361 tonnes compare
- 143 Albania 296 tonnes compare
- 144 French Polynesia 287 tonnes compare
- 146 Central African Republic 260 tonnes compare
- 147 New Caledonia 253 tonnes compare
- 148 Samoa 252 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Saint Lucia?
- Pesticide use in Saint Lucia was 264 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 Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 671 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 173 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for pesticide use?
- Saint Lucia ranks 145th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.