Libya vs Panama: Insecticide use
Libya
872 tonnes
in 2023
Panama
913 tonnes
in 2023
Libya rank
56th
Panama rank
55th
Insecticide use over time
- Libya
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 913 tonnes against 872 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 41 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 56th and Panama ranks 55th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,582 tonnes | 338 tonnes | 1,244 tonnes | Libya |
| 2000s | 1,500 tonnes | 346 tonnes | 1,154 tonnes | Libya |
| 2010s | 723.7 tonnes | 168.9 tonnes | 554.8 tonnes | Libya |
| 2020s | 872 tonnes | 996.75 tonnes | 124.75 tonnes | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher insecticide use, Libya or Panama?
- Panama, at 913 tonnes against 872 tonnes in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in insecticide use between Libya and Panama?
- 41 tonnes, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Panama?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Panama rank globally for insecticide use?
- Libya ranks 56th and Panama ranks 55th 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.