Belarus vs Cyprus: Insecticide use
Belarus
169 tonnes
in 2023
Cyprus
125 tonnes
in 2023
Belarus rank
117th
Cyprus rank
120th
Insecticide use over time
- Belarus
- Cyprus
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 169 tonnes against 125 tonnes in Cyprus, a difference of 44 tonnes.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.4 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Cyprus ahead.
Belarus ranks 117th and Cyprus ranks 120th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Cyprus in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.88 tonnes | 307.25 tonnes | 274.38 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 47.1 tonnes | 236.1 tonnes | 189 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 43.5 tonnes | 162.9 tonnes | 119.4 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 146.25 tonnes | 140.25 tonnes | 6 tonnes | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher insecticide use, Belarus or Cyprus?
- Belarus, at 169 tonnes against 125 tonnes in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in insecticide use between Belarus and Cyprus?
- 44 tonnes, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Cyprus?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Cyprus rank globally for insecticide use?
- Belarus ranks 117th and Cyprus ranks 120th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Insecticide use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual quantity of insecticides used in agriculture, measured as the tonnes of active ingredient per year.