Mauritius vs Somalia: Insecticide use
Mauritius
210 tonnes
in 2023
Somalia
205 tonnes
in 2023
Mauritius rank
112th
Somalia rank
113th
Insecticide use over time
- Mauritius
- Somalia
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 210 tonnes against 205 tonnes in Somalia, a difference of 5 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 112th and Somalia ranks 113th of 211 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125.3 tonnes | 8.1 tonnes | 117.2 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 228.6 tonnes | 28.3 tonnes | 200.3 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 275.6 tonnes | 92.7 tonnes | 182.9 tonnes | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 274.5 tonnes | 203.5 tonnes | 71 tonnes | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher insecticide use, Mauritius or Somalia?
- Mauritius, at 210 tonnes against 205 tonnes in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in insecticide use between Mauritius and Somalia?
- 5 tonnes, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Somalia rank globally for insecticide use?
- Mauritius ranks 112th and Somalia ranks 113th 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.