Pesticide use in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Pesticide use was 89 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
89 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
166th
of 211 countries
All-time high
91 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 89 tonnes for pesticide use in 2023.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 91 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 166th 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 Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 26 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 26 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 26 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 26 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 26 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 26 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 26 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 26 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 17 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 2000 | 9 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 28 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 53 tonnes | +89.3% |
| 2006 | 80 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2007 | 74 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 64 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 61 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 71 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 86 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 91 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 89 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 89 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 89 tonnes | +0.0% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 89 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,224 tonnes, 7% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 89 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,984 tonnes, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.1 tonnes | 17 tonnes | 26 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.9 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.1 tonnes | 71 tonnes | 91 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 89 tonnes | 89 tonnes | 89 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 163 Malta 106 tonnes compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 101 tonnes compare
- 165 North Macedonia 98 tonnes compare
- 167 Montenegro 86 tonnes compare
- 168 Guinea-Bissau 82 tonnes compare
- 169 Equatorial Guinea 78 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2017)
- Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 0.243 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide use in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Pesticide use in Turks and Caicos Islands was 89 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 91 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest pesticide use recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for pesticide use?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 166th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands 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.