French Polynesia vs Guyana: Insecticide use
French Polynesia
92 tonnes
in 2023
Guyana
90 tonnes
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
127th
Guyana rank
129th
Insecticide use over time
- French Polynesia
- Guyana
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 92 tonnes against 90 tonnes in Guyana, a difference of 2 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 127th and Guyana ranks 129th of 211 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.4 tonnes | 31 tonnes | 47.4 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 100.8 tonnes | 39.3 tonnes | 61.5 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 96.7 tonnes | 66.1 tonnes | 30.6 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 101.5 tonnes | 86.25 tonnes | 15.25 tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher insecticide use, French Polynesia or Guyana?
- French Polynesia, at 92 tonnes against 90 tonnes in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in insecticide use between French Polynesia and Guyana?
- 2 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Guyana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Guyana rank globally for insecticide use?
- French Polynesia ranks 127th and Guyana ranks 129th 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.