Gabon vs Palestine: Insecticide use
Gabon
263 tonnes
in 2023
Palestine
255 tonnes
in 2023
Gabon rank
100th
Palestine rank
103rd
Insecticide use over time
- Gabon
- Palestine
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 263 tonnes against 255 tonnes in Palestine, a difference of 8 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Palestine ahead.
Gabon ranks 100th and Palestine ranks 103rd of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Palestine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122.7 tonnes | 252 tonnes | 129.3 tonnes | Palestine |
| 2000s | 161.4 tonnes | 252.8 tonnes | 91.4 tonnes | Palestine |
| 2010s | 293.1 tonnes | 255 tonnes | 38.1 tonnes | Gabon |
| 2020s | 286.75 tonnes | 255 tonnes | 31.75 tonnes | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher insecticide use, Gabon or Palestine?
- Gabon, at 263 tonnes against 255 tonnes in Palestine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in insecticide use between Gabon and Palestine?
- 8 tonnes, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Palestine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Palestine rank globally for insecticide use?
- Gabon ranks 100th and Palestine ranks 103rd 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.