Argentina vs United States: Pesticide use tonnes
Argentina
262,507
in 2023
United States
429,501
in 2023
Argentina rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Pesticide use tonnes over time
- Argentina
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 429,501 against 262,507 in Argentina, a difference of 166,994.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times Argentina's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 211 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,064 | 416,035 | 371,971 | United States |
| 2000s | 134,839 | 401,996 | 267,157 | United States |
| 2010s | 210,632 | 423,218 | 212,587 | United States |
| 2020s | 257,260 | 433,603 | 176,343 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use tonnes, Argentina or United States?
- United States, at 429,501 against 262,507 in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use tonnes between Argentina and United States?
- 166,994, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and United States rank globally for pesticide use tonnes?
- Argentina ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Pesticide use tonnes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.