Pesticide use in Tokelau
Tokelau: Pesticide use was 1 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Pesticide use in Tokelau, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 207 Tanzania 1 tonnes compare
- 209 Falkland Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 209 Pitcairn 0 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Tokelau
- Share of men who are obese 66.7% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Share of adults who are overweight or obese 90.3% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 88.5% (2024)
- Share of adults who are obese 70.0% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 88.2% (2024)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2019)
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
Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.