Faroe Islands vs Micronesia (country): Insecticide use
Faroe Islands
2 tonnes
in 2023
Micronesia (country)
3 tonnes
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
189th
Micronesia (country) rank
187th
Insecticide use over time
- Faroe Islands
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 3 tonnes against 2 tonnes in Faroe Islands, a difference of 1 tonnes.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.5 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 189th and Micronesia (country) ranks 187th of 211 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 2 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 2 tonnes | 3.4 tonnes | 1.4 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 2 tonnes | 2.6 tonnes | 0.6 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 2 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 1 tonnes | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher insecticide use, Faroe Islands or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 3 tonnes against 2 tonnes in Faroe Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in insecticide use between Faroe Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 1 tonnes, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Micronesia (country) rank globally for insecticide use?
- Faroe 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.