Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides
Costa Rica
1,247 Tonnes
in 2021
Switzerland
589.25 Tonnes
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
36th
Pesticide sales — Sales of herbicides over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1,247 Tonnes against 589.25 Tonnes in Switzerland, a difference of 657.75 Tonnes.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 36th of 41 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,502 Tonnes | 662.88 Tonnes | 1,839 Tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2,098 Tonnes | 489.83 Tonnes | 1,608 Tonnes | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide sales — sales of herbicides, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
- Costa Rica, at 1,247 Tonnes against 589.25 Tonnes in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in pesticide sales — sales of herbicides between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 657.75 Tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for pesticide sales — sales of herbicides?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 36th 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.