Austria vs Iran: Pesticide use
Austria
5,251 tonnes
in 2023
Iran
5,856 tonnes
in 2023
Austria rank
59th
Iran rank
57th
Pesticide use over time
- Austria
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 5,856 tonnes against 5,251 tonnes in Austria, a difference of 605 tonnes.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Austria ranks 59th and Iran ranks 57th of 211 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,765 tonnes | 9,474 tonnes | 5,709 tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 3,459 tonnes | 7,719 tonnes | 4,260 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 4,016 tonnes | 6,030 tonnes | 2,013 tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 5,669 tonnes | 5,856 tonnes | 186.75 tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Austria or Iran?
- Iran, at 5,856 tonnes against 5,251 tonnes in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Austria and Iran?
- 605 tonnes, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Iran rank globally for pesticide use?
- Austria ranks 59th 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.