Belgium vs Zambia: Pesticide use
Belgium
4,801 tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
4,197 tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
63rd
Zambia rank
66th
Pesticide use over time
- Belgium
- Zambia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,801 tonnes against 4,197 tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 604 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 63rd and Zambia ranks 66th of 211 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,204 tonnes | 2,754 tonnes | 5,450 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6,258 tonnes | 3,961 tonnes | 2,297 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,384 tonnes | 4,197 tonnes | 1,186 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Belgium or Zambia?
- Belgium, at 4,801 tonnes against 4,197 tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Belgium and Zambia?
- 604 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Zambia rank globally for pesticide use?
- Belgium ranks 63rd and Zambia ranks 66th 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.