Mauritius vs Namibia: Insecticide use
Mauritius
210 tonnes
in 2023
Namibia
191 tonnes
in 2023
Mauritius rank
112th
Namibia rank
114th
Insecticide use over time
- Mauritius
- Namibia
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 210 tonnes against 191 tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 19 tonnes.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 112th and Namibia ranks 114th of 211 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125.3 tonnes | 88.3 tonnes | 37 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 228.6 tonnes | 112.7 tonnes | 115.9 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 275.6 tonnes | 125.2 tonnes | 150.4 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 274.5 tonnes | 183 tonnes | 91.5 tonnes | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher insecticide use, Mauritius or Namibia?
- Mauritius, at 210 tonnes against 191 tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in insecticide use between Mauritius and Namibia?
- 19 tonnes, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Namibia rank globally for insecticide use?
- Mauritius ranks 112th and Namibia ranks 114th 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.