Russia vs Zambia: Pesticide breakdown by type
Russia
326 tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
310 tonnes
in 2023
Russia rank
6th
Zambia rank
7th
Pesticide breakdown by type over time
- Russia
- Zambia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 326 tonnes against 310 tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 16 tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Zambia ahead.
Russia ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 7th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.88 tonnes | 402.25 tonnes | 378.38 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2000s | 230.3 tonnes | 488.2 tonnes | 257.9 tonnes | Zambia |
| 2010s | 407.8 tonnes | 344 tonnes | 63.8 tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 326 tonnes | 310 tonnes | 16 tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide breakdown by type, Russia or Zambia?
- Russia, at 326 tonnes against 310 tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide breakdown by type between Russia and Zambia?
- 16 tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Zambia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Russia and Zambia rank globally for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Russia ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 7th 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.