Central African Republic vs Gabon: Insecticide use
Central African Republic
255 tonnes
in 2023
Gabon
263 tonnes
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
103rd
Gabon rank
100th
Insecticide use over time
- Central African Republic
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 263 tonnes against 255 tonnes in Central African Republic, a difference of 8 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 103rd and Gabon ranks 100th of 211 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.4 tonnes | 122.7 tonnes | 55.3 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2000s | 34.4 tonnes | 161.4 tonnes | 127 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2010s | 38.9 tonnes | 293.1 tonnes | 254.2 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2020s | 177.75 tonnes | 286.75 tonnes | 109 tonnes | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher insecticide use, Central African Republic or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 263 tonnes against 255 tonnes in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in insecticide use between Central African Republic and Gabon?
- 8 tonnes, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Gabon?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Gabon rank globally for insecticide use?
- Central African Republic ranks 103rd and Gabon ranks 100th 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.