Botswana vs Iran: Pesticide breakdown by type
Botswana
5 tonnes
in 2023
Iran
5 tonnes
in 2023
Botswana rank
51st
Iran rank
51st
Pesticide breakdown by type over time
- Botswana
- Iran
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 5 tonnes against 5 tonnes in Iran, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Botswana ranks 51st and Iran ranks 51st of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7 tonnes | 34.6 tonnes | 28.9 tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 5.7 tonnes | 38.4 tonnes | 32.7 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 5.4 tonnes | 9.2 tonnes | 3.8 tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 5.75 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 0.75 tonnes | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide breakdown by type, Botswana or Iran?
- Botswana, at 5 tonnes against 5 tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide breakdown by type between Botswana and Iran?
- 0 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Iran rank globally for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Botswana ranks 51st and Iran ranks 51st of 179 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 Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.