Belize vs Cayman Islands: Insecticide use
Belize
74 tonnes
in 2023
Cayman Islands
77 tonnes
in 2023
Belize rank
133rd
Cayman Islands rank
132nd
Insecticide use over time
- Belize
- Cayman Islands
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 77 tonnes against 74 tonnes in Belize, a difference of 3 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 133rd and Cayman Islands ranks 132nd of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Cayman Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Cayman Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 576.1 tonnes | 127.7 tonnes | 448.4 tonnes | Belize |
| 2000s | 196.7 tonnes | 96.9 tonnes | 99.8 tonnes | Belize |
| 2010s | 57 tonnes | 83.6 tonnes | 26.6 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 59.5 tonnes | 81 tonnes | 21.5 tonnes | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher insecticide use, Belize or Cayman Islands?
- Cayman Islands, at 77 tonnes against 74 tonnes in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in insecticide use between Belize and Cayman Islands?
- 3 tonnes, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Cayman Islands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Cayman Islands rank globally for insecticide use?
- Belize ranks 133rd and Cayman Islands ranks 132nd 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.