Pesticide use in Tokelau

Tokelau: Pesticide use was 1 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1 tonnes
Change on year
down 96.0%
World rank
207th
of 211 countries
All-time high
37 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
1 tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticide use in Tokelau, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 4 tonnes1991: 4 tonnes1992: 4 tonnes1993: 4 tonnes1994: 4 tonnes1995: 4 tonnes1996: 4 tonnes1997: 4 tonnes1998: 4 tonnes1999: 4 tonnes2000: 4 tonnes2001: 3 tonnes2002: 7 tonnes2003: 8 tonnes2004: 8 tonnes2005: 6 tonnes2006: 5 tonnes2007: 4 tonnes2008: 2 tonnes2009: 1 tonnes2010: 2 tonnes2011: 3 tonnes2012: 4 tonnes2013: 5 tonnes2014: 6 tonnes2015: 8 tonnes2016: 9 tonnes2017: 9 tonnes2018: 6 tonnes2019: 14 tonnes2020: 37 tonnes2021: 37 tonnes2022: 25 tonnes2023: 1 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 Tokelau is 1 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.0% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticide use in Tokelau peaked at 37 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 tonnes, in 2009.

Tokelau ranks 207th 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 4 tonnes 4 tonnes 4 tonnes 10
2000s 4.8 tonnes 1 tonnes 8 tonnes 10
2010s 6.6 tonnes 2 tonnes 14 tonnes 10
2020s 25 tonnes 1 tonnes 37 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Tokelau

  1. 207 Tanzania 1 tonnes compare
  2. 209 Falkland Islands 0 tonnes compare
  3. 209 Northern Mariana Islands 0 tonnes compare
  4. 209 Pitcairn 0 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticide use in Tokelau?
Pesticide use in Tokelau was 1 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 Tokelau?
The highest recorded value was 37 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Tokelau?
The lowest recorded value was 1 tonnes in 2009.
How does Tokelau rank for pesticide use?
Tokelau ranks 207th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticide use rising or falling in Tokelau?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tokelau 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.