Algeria vs Iran: Pesticide use
Algeria
6,067 tonnes
in 2023
Iran
5,856 tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
56th
Iran rank
57th
Pesticide use over time
- Algeria
- Iran
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 6,067 tonnes against 5,856 tonnes in Iran, a difference of 211 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Algeria ranks 56th and Iran ranks 57th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,848 tonnes | 9,474 tonnes | 5,626 tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 3,354 tonnes | 7,719 tonnes | 4,364 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 6,076 tonnes | 6,030 tonnes | 45.9 tonnes | Algeria |
| 2020s | 6,067 tonnes | 5,856 tonnes | 211 tonnes | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Algeria or Iran?
- Algeria, at 6,067 tonnes against 5,856 tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Algeria and Iran?
- 211 tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for pesticide use?
- Algeria ranks 56th and Iran ranks 57th of 211 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 use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.