China vs United States: Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides
China
94,876 Tonnes
in 2023
United States
328,894 Tonnes
in 2018
China rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 328,894 Tonnes against 94,876 Tonnes in China, a difference of 234,018 Tonnes.
That makes United States's figure about 3.5 times China's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 41 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,546 Tonnes | 223,374 Tonnes | 139,828 Tonnes | United States |
| 2000s | 117,922 Tonnes | 209,138 Tonnes | 91,216 Tonnes | United States |
| 2010s | 139,678 Tonnes | 284,601 Tonnes | 144,923 Tonnes | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide sales — sales of herbicides, China or United States?
- United States, at 328,894 Tonnes against 94,876 Tonnes in China as of 2018.
- What is the difference in pesticide sales — sales of herbicides between China and United States?
- 234,018 Tonnes, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do China and United States rank globally for pesticide sales — sales of herbicides?
- China ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.