Algeria vs Moldova: Pesticide use

Algeria
6,067 tonnes
in 2023
Moldova
6,979 tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
56th
Moldova rank
53rd

Pesticide use over time

  • Algeria
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 6,979 tonnes against 6,067 tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 912 tonnes.

That makes Moldova's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 56th and Moldova ranks 53rd of 211 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 3,205 tonnes 2,688 tonnes 516.62 tonnes Algeria
2000s 3,354 tonnes 2,663 tonnes 691.3 tonnes Algeria
2010s 6,076 tonnes 2,770 tonnes 3,305 tonnes Algeria
2020s 6,067 tonnes 5,620 tonnes 447 tonnes Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pesticide use, Algeria or Moldova?
Moldova, at 6,979 tonnes against 6,067 tonnes in Algeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in pesticide use between Algeria and Moldova?
912 tonnes, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Moldova?
32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Algeria and Moldova rank globally for pesticide use?
Algeria ranks 56th and Moldova ranks 53rd 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

Indicator
Pesticide use
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 7,015 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Total pesticide use measured in tonnes of pesticide consumption per year.