French Polynesia vs Senegal: Insecticide use
French Polynesia
92 tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
107 tonnes
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
127th
Senegal rank
124th
Insecticide use over time
- French Polynesia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 107 tonnes against 92 tonnes in French Polynesia, a difference of 15 tonnes.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 127th and Senegal ranks 124th of 211 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.4 tonnes | 304.2 tonnes | 225.8 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2000s | 100.8 tonnes | 261.7 tonnes | 160.9 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2010s | 96.7 tonnes | 225.6 tonnes | 128.9 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2020s | 101.5 tonnes | 107 tonnes | 5.5 tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher insecticide use, French Polynesia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 107 tonnes against 92 tonnes in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in insecticide use between French Polynesia and Senegal?
- 15 tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Senegal rank globally for insecticide use?
- French Polynesia ranks 127th and Senegal ranks 124th 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.