Argentina vs Vietnam: Pesticide use
Argentina
262,507 tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
161,908 tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
4th
Vietnam rank
7th
Pesticide use over time
- Argentina
- Vietnam
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 262,507 tonnes against 161,908 tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 100,599 tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.6 times Vietnam's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 7th of 211 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,064 tonnes | 23,276 tonnes | 20,788 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 134,839 tonnes | 35,078 tonnes | 99,761 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 210,632 tonnes | 94,959 tonnes | 115,672 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 257,260 tonnes | 140,455 tonnes | 116,805 tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Argentina or Vietnam?
- Argentina, at 262,507 tonnes against 161,908 tonnes in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Argentina and Vietnam?
- 100,599 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Vietnam rank globally for pesticide use?
- Argentina ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 7th 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.