Liberia vs Somalia: Pesticide breakdown by type
Liberia
12 tonnes
in 2023
Somalia
9 tonnes
in 2023
Liberia rank
38th
Somalia rank
40th
Pesticide breakdown by type over time
- Liberia
- Somalia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 12 tonnes against 9 tonnes in Somalia, a difference of 3 tonnes.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 38th and Somalia ranks 40th of 179 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.8 tonnes | 0.6 tonnes | 10.2 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2000s | 8.8 tonnes | 1.6 tonnes | 7.2 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2010s | 5.5 tonnes | 3.5 tonnes | 2 tonnes | Liberia |
| 2020s | 11.5 tonnes | 8.75 tonnes | 2.75 tonnes | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide breakdown by type, Liberia or Somalia?
- Liberia, at 12 tonnes against 9 tonnes in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide breakdown by type between Liberia and Somalia?
- 3 tonnes, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Somalia rank globally for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Liberia ranks 38th and Somalia ranks 40th 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.