Iraq vs Oman: Insecticide use
Iraq
50 tonnes
in 2023
Oman
66 tonnes
in 2023
Iraq rank
138th
Oman rank
135th
Insecticide use over time
- Iraq
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 66 tonnes against 50 tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 16 tonnes.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 138th and Oman ranks 135th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 250.5 tonnes | 55 tonnes | 195.5 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2000s | 270.9 tonnes | 91.4 tonnes | 179.5 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2010s | 225.2 tonnes | 175.1 tonnes | 50.1 tonnes | Iraq |
| 2020s | 48.25 tonnes | 81.75 tonnes | 33.5 tonnes | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher insecticide use, Iraq or Oman?
- Oman, at 66 tonnes against 50 tonnes in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in insecticide use between Iraq and Oman?
- 16 tonnes, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Oman?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Oman rank globally for insecticide use?
- Iraq ranks 138th and Oman ranks 135th 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.