Belgium vs Kenya: Pesticide use

Belgium
4,801 tonnes
in 2023
Kenya
5,162 tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
63rd
Kenya rank
60th

Pesticide use over time

  • Belgium
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 5,162 tonnes against 4,801 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 361 tonnes.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 63rd and Kenya ranks 60th of 211 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 8,204 tonnes 1,954 tonnes 6,250 tonnes Belgium
2010s 6,258 tonnes 4,650 tonnes 1,608 tonnes Belgium
2020s 5,384 tonnes 5,410 tonnes 26.75 tonnes Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pesticide use, Belgium or Kenya?
Kenya, at 5,162 tonnes against 4,801 tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in pesticide use between Belgium and Kenya?
361 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Kenya?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Kenya rank globally for pesticide use?
Belgium ranks 63rd and Kenya ranks 60th 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.