Algeria vs New Zealand: Pesticide use
Algeria
6,067 tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand
5,285 tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
56th
New Zealand rank
58th
Pesticide use over time
- Algeria
- New Zealand
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 6,067 tonnes against 5,285 tonnes in New Zealand, a difference of 782 tonnes.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 56th and New Zealand ranks 58th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,848 tonnes | 3,502 tonnes | 346.1 tonnes | Algeria |
| 2000s | 3,354 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 1,145 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 6,076 tonnes | 5,285 tonnes | 790.5 tonnes | Algeria |
| 2020s | 6,067 tonnes | 5,285 tonnes | 782 tonnes | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Algeria or New Zealand?
- Algeria, at 6,067 tonnes against 5,285 tonnes in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Algeria and New Zealand?
- 782 tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and New Zealand rank globally for pesticide use?
- Algeria ranks 56th and New Zealand ranks 58th 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.