British Virgin Islands vs Micronesia (country): Insecticide use
British Virgin Islands
2 tonnes
in 2023
Micronesia (country)
3 tonnes
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
189th
Micronesia (country) rank
187th
Insecticide use over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 3 tonnes against 2 tonnes in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 1 tonnes.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.5 times British Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 189th and Micronesia (country) ranks 187th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 3 and Micronesia (country) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.56 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 2.56 tonnes | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 4.2 tonnes | 3.4 tonnes | 0.8 tonnes | British Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 6.9 tonnes | 2.6 tonnes | 4.3 tonnes | British Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 1.75 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 1.25 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher insecticide use, British Virgin Islands or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 3 tonnes against 2 tonnes in British Virgin Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in insecticide use between British Virgin Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 1 tonnes, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Micronesia (country) rank globally for insecticide use?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 189th and Micronesia (country) ranks 187th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.