Malaysia vs Mexico: Insecticide use
Malaysia
7,600 tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
8,536 tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
18th
Mexico rank
16th
Insecticide use over time
- Malaysia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8,536 tonnes against 7,600 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 936 tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Malaysia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 16th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,212 tonnes | 5,852 tonnes | 1,640 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 7,270 tonnes | 5,891 tonnes | 1,379 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5,808 tonnes | 10,141 tonnes | 4,333 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5,962 tonnes | 8,716 tonnes | 2,753 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher insecticide use, Malaysia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 8,536 tonnes against 7,600 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in insecticide use between Malaysia and Mexico?
- 936 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mexico?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Mexico rank globally for insecticide use?
- Malaysia ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 16th 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.