Jamaica vs Moldova: Insecticide use
Jamaica
539 tonnes
in 2023
Moldova
599 tonnes
in 2023
Jamaica rank
74th
Moldova rank
71st
Insecticide use over time
- Jamaica
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 599 tonnes against 539 tonnes in Jamaica, a difference of 60 tonnes.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Moldova ahead.
Jamaica ranks 74th and Moldova ranks 71st of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271 tonnes | 502.62 tonnes | 231.62 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2000s | 442.9 tonnes | 262.4 tonnes | 180.5 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 421.5 tonnes | 309.1 tonnes | 112.4 tonnes | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 556.5 tonnes | 590.75 tonnes | 34.25 tonnes | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher insecticide use, Jamaica or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 599 tonnes against 539 tonnes in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in insecticide use between Jamaica and Moldova?
- 60 tonnes, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Moldova?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Moldova rank globally for insecticide use?
- Jamaica ranks 74th and Moldova ranks 71st 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.