Australia vs China: Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides
Australia
158,617 Tonnes
in 2023
China
94,876 Tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
China rank
4th
Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 158,617 Tonnes against 94,876 Tonnes in China, a difference of 63,741 Tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.7 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and China ranks 4th of 41 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,303 Tonnes | 83,546 Tonnes | 65,243 Tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 23,835 Tonnes | 117,922 Tonnes | 94,087 Tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 50,875 Tonnes | 137,052 Tonnes | 86,177 Tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 158,617 Tonnes | 94,876 Tonnes | 63,741 Tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide sales — sales of herbicides, Australia or China?
- Australia, at 158,617 Tonnes against 94,876 Tonnes in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide sales — sales of herbicides between Australia and China?
- 63,741 Tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for pesticide sales — sales of herbicides?
- Australia ranks 3rd and China ranks 4th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.