Rwanda vs United Kingdom: Insecticide use
Rwanda
317 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
330 tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda rank
92nd
United Kingdom rank
90th
Insecticide use over time
- Rwanda
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 330 tonnes against 317 tonnes in Rwanda, a difference of 13 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Rwanda ranks 92nd and United Kingdom ranks 90th of 211 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.8 tonnes | 1,703 tonnes | 1,648 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 69.9 tonnes | 1,429 tonnes | 1,359 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 236.9 tonnes | 827.1 tonnes | 590.2 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 317 tonnes | 346 tonnes | 29 tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher insecticide use, Rwanda or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 330 tonnes against 317 tonnes in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in insecticide use between Rwanda and United Kingdom?
- 13 tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and United Kingdom rank globally for insecticide use?
- Rwanda ranks 92nd and United Kingdom ranks 90th 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.