Benin vs Moldova: Pesticide use
Benin
7,133 tonnes
in 2023
Moldova
6,979 tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
52nd
Moldova rank
53rd
Pesticide use over time
- Benin
- Moldova
How they compare
Benin currently reports 7,133 tonnes against 6,979 tonnes in Moldova, a difference of 154 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Moldova ahead.
Benin ranks 52nd and Moldova ranks 53rd of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,306 tonnes | 2,688 tonnes | 1,382 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2000s | 1,122 tonnes | 2,663 tonnes | 1,541 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2010s | 2,456 tonnes | 2,770 tonnes | 314.4 tonnes | Moldova |
| 2020s | 6,052 tonnes | 5,620 tonnes | 432.25 tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pesticide use, Benin or Moldova?
- Benin, at 7,133 tonnes against 6,979 tonnes in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pesticide use between Benin and Moldova?
- 154 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Moldova?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Moldova rank globally for pesticide use?
- Benin ranks 52nd and Moldova ranks 53rd 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.